JACKSON, MS · PUBLIC
Jackson State University reported a $23,836 average net price, a completion rate of 41.0%, $47,606 median earnings four years after completion, and $30,470 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Jackson State University’s median earnings were $47,606 four years after completion and $43,108 five years after completion, based on 1,324 and 1,030 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Jackson State University reported a $23,836 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,869 for households below $30,001 and $22,516 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,869 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $22,516 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,236 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,388 |
| $110,001+ | $27,576 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Jackson State University reported a completion rate of 41.0%, a retention rate of 65.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 72.3%, and a federal-loan share of 82.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Jackson State University completers was $30,470 across 2,230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$30,470
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,526 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Jackson State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Health and Medical Administrative Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Mississippi that match Jackson State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Jackson State University FAQ reports $23,836 average net price, $47,606 four-year median earnings, and $30,470 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,836 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Jackson State University’s median earnings were $47,606 four years after completion and $43,108 five years after completion, based on 1,324 and 1,030 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Jackson State University completers was $30,470 across 2,230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
