Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of a student's cost to attend college for an academic year. It does NOT represent the amount you will pay to attend Jackson State. Schools are required to estimate the cost of attendance to help students and families plan for the cost of college.
U.S. Department of Education regulations define the types of expenses that make up COA for federal student aid purposes, and they are broken down into Direct and Indirect Costs.
Direct Costs are costs charged to you by the College that will show on your student account.
- Tuition and fees
- Books, if charged through the bookstore
Indirect Costs are other expenses students have while attending college but are not paid directly to the College.
- Course materials, supplies, and equipment purchased outside of the bookstore
- Housing and food (living expenses)
- Transportation expenses
- Personal/miscellaneous expenses
- Costs of obtaining a license, certification, or a first professional credential required for employment
The COA is used to determine a student’s financial need for the purposes of awarding financial aid. Individual student expenses will vary based on things such as course load, program of study, living expenses, and individual spending habits.
Most schools establish standard COA budgets for different categories of students. This helps ensure consistent treatment of financial aid applicants. At Jackson State the categories consist of TN Residents vs. Non-Residents and differentiate between students who live at home with a parent(s) and those who do not, as well as military students living on base.
The COA amounts listed below represent full-time enrollment (12 credits or more) for the fall and spring semesters. Students who attend in the summer will be assigned a COA for the summer term.
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2023-2024 Cost of Attendance |
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Tennessee Residents |
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Living with Parent |
Living Off-Campus |
Military (Living on Base) |
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TUITION & FEES* |
$2,258 |
$2,258 |
$2,258 |
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BOOKS, COURSE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, & EQUIPMENT |
$732 |
$732 |
$732 |
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LIVING EXPENSES** (FOOD & HOUSING) |
$3,228 |
$6,795 |
$2,039 |
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MISC/PERSONAL** |
$808 |
$808 |
$808 |
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TRANSPORTATION |
$2,456 |
$2,456 |
$2,456 |
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TOTAL (PER SEMESTER) |
$9,482 |
$13,049 |
$8,292 |
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TOTAL (FOR FALL AND SPRING) |
$18,963 |
$26,098 |
$16,585 |
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(Military Living Expenses only includes food and not housing) |
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*Based on 12 credit hours |
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**Not included if student is enrolled in less than 6 credit hours |
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2023-2024 Cost of Attendance |
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Non-Tennessee Residents |
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Living with Parent |
Living Off-Campus |
Military (Living on Base) |
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TUITION & FEES* |
$8,858 |
$8,858 |
$8,858 |
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BOOKS, COURSE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, & EQUIPMENT |
$732 |
$732 |
$732 |
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LIVING EXPENSES** (FOOD & HOUSING) |
$3,228 |
$6,795 |
$2,039 |
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MISC/PERSONAL** |
$808 |
$808 |
$808 |
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TRANSPORTATION |
$2,456 |
$2,456 |
$2,456 |
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TOTAL (PER SEMESTER) |
$16,082 |
$19,649 |
$14,892 |
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TOTAL (FOR FALL AND SPRING) |
$32,163 |
$39,298 |
$29,785 |
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(Military Living Expenses only includes food and not housing) |
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*Based on 12 credit hours |
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**Not included if student is enrolled in less than 6 credit hours |
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The Financial Aid Office may adjust the COA for other costs on a case-by-case basis upon written request and with proper documentation. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Fees and supplies associated with Health Sciences programs
- Mileage to and from work (must exceed 50 miles round trip)
- Allowance for childcare or other dependent care
- Required equipment or the rental/upfront purchase of a personal computer
- Reasonable costs for eligible study abroad programs
- Costs related to a disability that are not otherwise covered
- Cost of obtaining a first professional license or certificate for students who are enrolled in a program that requires such professional licensure or certification. This allowance must be assigned during the period of enrollment, even if the cost occurs after a student is no longer enrolled. As of the 2023-24 award year, this cost is no longer limited to a one-time allowance.
- Dependent student who lives on their own and pays their own housing cost
Please note, an approved increase to the cost of attendance does not represent additional funding. Contact the Financial Aid Office at FAO@JSCC.EDU for more information.