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

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Earnings

$37,963

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

43/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	81	$68,896/yr	High	14.4x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	75	$62,795/yr	Very High	12.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	63	$40,541/yr	Very High	11.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	60	$39,457/yr	Very High	10.8x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	57	$55,867/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	55	$39,729/yr	High	8.9x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	53	$57,466/yr	High	10.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	53	$41,384/yr	High	8.2x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$37,774/yr	Very High	7.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	33	$34,485/yr	Moderate	7.1x
Biology Biology, General 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 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	26	$31,303/yr	Very High	5.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	26	$23,135/yr	High	6.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$20,826/yr	Moderate	6.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	24	$30,939/yr	Low	7.8x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	23	$29,138/yr	High	5.9x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	23	$24,692/yr	High	8.7x