Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,708. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Michigan residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,350 | $10,200 |
| Housing & meals | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| Books & supplies | $560 | $560 |
| Personal & travel | $3,212 | $3,212 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,724 | −$3,724 |
| Total cost of attendance | $18,708 | $21,558 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Jackson College net price compared with other Michigan colleges
Jackson College has the 7th-lowest average net price of 48 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bay Mills Community College | $3,073 | 30% | $30,048 |
| 4 | Alpena Community College | $3,320 | 52% | $36,442 |
| 5 | Northwestern Michigan College | $6,231 | 25% | $38,167 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Flint | $7,007 | 40% | $53,230 |
| 7 | Jackson College | $7,761 | 16% | $36,898 |
| 8 | Ferris State University | $8,624 | 47% | $54,735 |
| 9 | Oakland University | $9,120 | 58% | $58,612 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $9,492 | 58% | $59,649 |
| 11 | Saginaw Valley State University | $10,775 | 48% | $51,955 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Michigan colleges →
Why Jackson College costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
Jackson College cost questions
How much is tuition at Jackson College?
Tuition and fees are $7,350 a year for Michigan residents and $10,200 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Jackson College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,708 a year for Michigan residents living on campus and about $21,558 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Jackson College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,761 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $5,227; $48–75k pay $8,539; $110k+ pay $15,563. These figures are for Michigan residents.
How much debt do Jackson College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,750, and 13.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Jackson College overview