Jackson State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Jackson State University?

For 2024-25 reporting, Jackson State's listed full-time undergraduate tuition was $8,690 for both Mississippi residents and nonresidents, but reported required fees differed. Adding those listed charges yields $8,965 for a resident and $13,635 for a nonresident before housing, meals and other expenses.

• Mississippi resident: $8,690 tuition plus $275 in listed required fees.
• Nonresident: $8,690 tuition plus $3,275 in listed required fees.
• Reported room and board: $11,972 for the academic year.

Combining those 2025-26 tuition-and-fee figures with the reported room-and-board charge produces approximately $20,937 for a resident or $23,937 for a nonresident living under that housing-and-meal assumption. Neither figure is a complete cost of attendance: books, transportation, personal expenses and any program-specific costs must still be considered. Commuters and students with different meal or housing arrangements will have different budgets.

Published charges also differ from net price, which estimates cost after applicable grant and scholarship aid for a defined group of students. In the reported data, the average net price for students in families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less was $22,516. That figure should not be subtracted from the tuition figures above: it is a separate measure using its own cost and aid assumptions, not a discount available to every applicant.

Financial-aid reporting indicates that 96% of students in the measured group received some form of aid, while 82% had student loans. Aid can include money that must be repaid, so a high aid-participation rate does not necessarily mean a low bill. Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, as well as applicable Mississippi aid, institutional scholarships and veterans' education benefits. An individual aid offer and the university's current cost-of-attendance budget provide a more useful estimate than a published average.

What are the work-study opportunities at Jackson State University?

Jackson State students can pursue part-time work and career-development support, but a job or Federal Work-Study award should not be assumed as part of admission. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program for eligible students; its availability depends on a student's aid determination, funding and an actual job placement.

Students interested in work-study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer and follow the university's instructions for finding and applying to eligible positions. Ordinary campus or off-campus part-time jobs are different: they may not require work-study eligibility, and their wages are not themselves a grant. An internship can serve an academic or career purpose without being a paid job.

The university's career services offerings include individual career planning, résumé and interview assistance, employer recruitment, job fairs and job-search resources. Reported services also include career-interest testing and alumni networking opportunities. Those services can help students prepare applications and meet employers; they should not be confused with a verified promise of employment after graduation.