Cost of Living in Jackson, MS
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$15,456
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
65.6
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Jackson, MS is roughly 34% less expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 177
Enrollment 89,817
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 1.7%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 16
Avg In-State $14,024
Avg Out-of-State $14,699
Avg Grad Rate 56.1%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traxlers School of Hair | 110 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | 77 | $0 | 67.0% |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | 77 | $0 | 67.0% |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | 48 | $0 | 67.0% |
| Mississippi College | 4,087 | $20,246 | 63.0% |
| Millsaps College | 626 | $40,940 | 55.0% |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | 2,834 | $3,500 | 52.0% |
| Belhaven University | 3,616 | $28,800 | 51.0% |
| Holmes Community College | 4,959 | $2,700 | 45.0% |
| Hinds Community College | 9,332 | $3,550 | 42.0% |
| Jackson State University | 6,564 | $8,520 | 32.0% |
| Tougaloo College | 725 | $10,258 | 32.0% |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | 422 | $13,725 | — |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 163 | $8,000 | — |