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2021: Jackson State University charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Mississippi students

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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 2021.

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

Out-of-state students attending Jackson State University in 2021 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 seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.

In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Mississippi in 2021
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
Mississippi StateMississippi State University$9,220
HattiesburgThe University of Southern Mississippi$9,204
UniversityThe University of Mississippi$9,044
JacksonJackson State University$8,445
BoonevilleNortheast Mississippi Community College$4,390

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