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Jackson College

#2050 in US ranking Jackson, MI
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$21,883
Tuition & fees
$6,936
Avg. aid
$8,035
Receiving aid
92%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
16%
Median salary
$44,856
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Jackson College?

Jackson College's public events include academic and community programming as well as performances and athletics. Theater and choral activities can give students a role in presenting work to audiences, while team schedules provide recurring campus events during their seasons.

Events should be distinguished from a formally established annual tradition: a performance series or campus activity may recur without taking the same form every year. Students interested in a particular concert, production, speaker event, or community gathering should consult the current college calendar, since dates and participation arrangements change.

What are the student housing and dining options at Jackson College?

Jackson College offers college-operated, coeducational student housing, an option that sets it apart from many commuter-only community colleges. Housing availability does not mean every admitted student has a guaranteed place.

Prospective residents should review the current housing application, eligibility rules, contract dates, and payment terms before committing. Those details matter especially for students attending part time or beginning outside the fall term. The college reports electronically controlled housing entrances; residents should also check current internet service, guest policies, and what furnishings or utilities their contract includes.

Dining choices and any meal-plan arrangements should be evaluated alongside the housing contract, not inferred from the room-and-board estimate in cost reporting. Commuters and residents can have different food expenses, so each should budget for how they will actually eat during the term.

Jackson College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

Jackson College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Campus size
580 acres

Jackson College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: Not available

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

Jackson College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Atkinson Learning Resources Center

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Jackson College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Jackson College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.