2022: Jackson State University charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Mississippi students

Marcus L. Thompson President - Jackson State University
Marcus L. Thompson President - Jackson State University
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Jackson State University cost $8,445 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Jackson State University as one of the five most expensive schools in Mississippi in 2022.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was unchanged from the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Jackson State University in 2022 were expected to pay $9,445, which is unchanged from the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Mississippi in 2022
City Institution Name College costs
Hattiesburg The University of Southern Mississippi $9,450
Mississippi State Mississippi State University $9,398
University The University of Mississippi $9,220
Jackson Jackson State University $8,445
Booneville Northeast Mississippi Community College $4,770


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