Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf.
Jackson State University · Cost & aid
Jackson, MS · City · Public · Research university · the Tigers · Website ↗
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$34,008
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$32,988
In-state
on campus
$19,892
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$1.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$8,597 per roster spot
$2.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$7,210 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,008 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,538,938
- Per roster spot$8,597 across 179 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,055,122
- Per roster spot$7,210 across 285 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$35k / $43k
- Tuition & fees$8,795 in-state · $9,795 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Jackson State University is on.
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