College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,708. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Michigan colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 10% of Michigan colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Jackson College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Jackson College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Michigan residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Jackson College majors, earnings & careers
Jackson College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Jackson College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Jackson
Overall prices in the Jackson, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,201. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jackson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jackson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Jackson College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | — | $7,761 | 16% | $36,898 | This school |
| Northwestern Michigan College | — | $6,231 | 25% | $38,167 | |
| Bay Mills Community College | — | $3,073 | 30% | $30,048 | |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | — | $2,260 | 18% | $42,722 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 70% | $7,007 | 40% | $53,230 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Jackson College would cost you $1,530 more per year than Northwestern Michigan College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Jackson College, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,592).
- Jackson College gives aided families $3,425 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Jackson College | NMC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,350 | $5,860 | +$1,490 |
| Books & supplies | $560 | $835 | −$275 |
| Housing & meals | $11,310 | $10,200 | +$1,110 |
| Personal & travel | $3,212 | $1,620 | +$1,592 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,724 | −$4,762 | +$1,038 |
| Sticker price | $18,708 | $13,753 | +$4,955 |
| Average grants | −$10,947 | −$7,522 | −$3,425 |
| You pay | $7,761 | $6,231 | +$1,530 |
“+” means Jackson College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Jackson College
How much does Jackson College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,708 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,761 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,227 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,563.
How much do Jackson College graduates earn?
Former Jackson College students earn a median $36,898 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Jackson College graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Jackson College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/jackson-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).