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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL jsu.edu 7,030 students

Jacksonville State University is situated on a 459-acre campus in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama. The university provides a traditional campus environment with a focus on student life and engagement. JSU is known for its strong programs in education and the sciences. The campus is home to the Little River Canyon Center, which serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation and environmental education.

Programs
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,963
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,426
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $22,716/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Jacksonville State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 69% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,268 $53,072
$30K – $48K $13,842 $55,368
$48K – $75K $16,202 $64,808
$75K – $110K $18,157 $72,628
$110K+ $18,079 $72,316
Sticker price (no aid) $12,426 $49,704
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Jacksonville State University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
81
$68,896/yr High 14.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
75
$62,795/yr Very High 12.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
63
$40,541/yr Very High 11.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
60
$39,457/yr Very High 10.8x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
57
$55,867/yr Moderate 10.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
55
$39,729/yr High 8.9x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Compare across schools →
53
$57,466/yr High 10.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
53
$41,384/yr High 8.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
48
$33,879/yr Moderate 8.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
45
$38,458/yr Very High 6.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
41
$42,107/yr High 7.5x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools →
40
$27,926/yr High 4.6x
Music Compare across schools →
37
$32,893/yr High 8.8x
History Compare across schools →
36
$29,057/yr High 8.1x
English Compare across schools →
35
$37,774/yr Very High 7.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →
33
$34,485/yr Moderate 7.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
33
$33,236/yr High 7.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
32
$35,147/yr High 6.9x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →
26
$31,303/yr Very High 5.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
26
$23,135/yr High 6.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
25
$20,826/yr Moderate 6.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
24
$30,939/yr Low 7.8x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
23
$29,138/yr High 5.9x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
23
$24,692/yr High 8.7x