Jackson State University Comparisons

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Jackson, MS
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Compare with Mississippi Public Colleges

Compare with Mississippi Public Colleges for Jackson State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mississippi University, MS	$807 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	$180 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$1,033 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delta State University Cleveland, MS	$360 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS	$1,273 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	$473 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Mississippi Private Colleges

Compare with Mississippi Private Colleges for Jackson State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$35,715 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS	$11,215 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS	$3,442 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist College Laurel, MS	$1,540 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS	$1,465 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Jackson State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$2,283 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$263 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$2,877 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$1,059 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,067 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$60 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$349 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$957 higher in-state tuition	58% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$41 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	$1,061 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$1,282 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$6,604 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$3,155 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$5,629 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$291 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$911 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$2,025 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	$592 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL	$6,382 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$938 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	$721 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, TX	$616 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	$327 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$101 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL	$6,595 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chipola College Marianna, FL	$5,845 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$995 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	$447 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR	$1,631 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Athens State University Athens, AL	$8,965 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, TX	$1,195 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Jackson State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$19,768 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$6,071 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$26,435 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL	$13,547 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne Owen College Memphis, TN	$3,111 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$9,747 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mobile Mobile, AL	$17,945 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lane College Jackson, TN	$2,825 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX	$21,715 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$14,955 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL	$3,161 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas College Tyler, TX	$1,043 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX	$2,755 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN	$4,831 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miles College Fairfield, AL	$4,349 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Talladega College Talladega, AL	$6,685 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wiley University Marshall, TX	$3,535 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Amridge University Montgomery, AL	$1,375 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	$16,985 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	$12,105 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Freed Hardeman University Henderson, TN	$16,655 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN	$7,125 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Selma University Selma, AL	$4,165 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN	$1,959 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American Baptist College Nashville, TN	$4,639 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA	$7,611 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Birmingham Birmingham, AL	$4,485 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	$12,365 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR	$7,705 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR	$205 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA	$9,345 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR	$4,049 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville, TX	$1,085 higher in-state tuition	64% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntsville Bible College Huntsville, AL	$4,235 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Heritage Christian University Florence, AL	$3,017 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University New Orleans Metairie, LA	$4,485 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph Seminary College St. Benedict, LA	$19,060 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
United States Sports University Daphne, AL	$4,835 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana	$3,503 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mid South Christian College Memphis, TN	$1,535 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace School of Theology Conroe, TX	$1,245 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Champion Christian College Hot Springs, Arkansas	$2,545 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Jackson State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$736 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$208 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$1,078 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$3,215 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$2,841 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$2,334 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$2,266 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$2,839 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$1,215 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$2,095 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$253 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,705 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$4,612 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	$1,615 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$3,785 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$379 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$3,418 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$5,349 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$111 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$872 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$6,299 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$755 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$1,071 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$2,687 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$4,714 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$5,697 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$1,613 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$1,355 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$605 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$1,607 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus Portales, NM	$1,771 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$257 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$1,396 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$3,039 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	$630 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026