Jackson State Community College
Students
2,511
In-state/yr
$4,740
Completion
26%
Audit cost
Free 65+
Across Jackson State Community College's catalog this term, around 1,000 course sections are listed — the 10th-largest catalog among the 12 TBR colleges with current data. English (ENGL), Mathematics (MATH), and Biology (BIOL) are the most-offered subjects at Jackson State Community College this term, with English (ENGL) the largest at around 120 sections. Online sections make up 34% of the schedule at Jackson State Community College, above the TBR median (25%).
For students who missed the main registration window, Jackson State Community College offers around 100 late-start sections this term — 6th of 12 in the TBR. For students planning to transfer, mtsu, apsu, and utk hold the most course equivalencies with Jackson State Community College per the state transfer registry — mtsu leads with 283 accepted courses. Per the federal College Scorecard, the ten-year-after-entry median earnings for Jackson State Community College alumni is $35,224, $2,118 below the TBR median.
Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113, Jackson State Community College waives tuition for in-state residents 65 and older.
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Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Jackson State Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $4,740
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $10,886
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,183
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,947
- Average net price after aid
- $6,236
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-04-09Auditing allowed. Tennessee residents aged 65+ may attend credit courses at TBR community colleges with tuition and most mandatory fees waived under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113. A small service fee may still apply. Standard tuition applies to all other audit students.
Free for residents 65+ (space-available).
- · Complete an admissions application
- · Contact the Records Office about audit enrollment or the senior tuition waiver
- · Register during the normal enrollment period
Course Offering Profile
What Jackson State Community College is offering for 2026FA — 1001 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person665 (66%)
- online336 (34%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 4 distinct dates this term. 102 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.