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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Mississippi with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $9,618 and $11,618 for non-Mississippi residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $522 for Mississippi residents and $634 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$9,508$11,508
Fees$110$110
Cost per Credit$522$634
Books & Supplies$840
Room & Board$11,664 (On-Campus) / $9,868 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,980 (On-Campus) / $5,196 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$27,102$29,102
Off-Campus Total$25,522$27,522
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$8,896$8,896$9,204$9,450$9,618
Out-of-State$10,896$10,896$11,204$11,450$11,618

Graduate Program Overview

University of Southern Mississippi is a four-years, public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students.
It offers eighty-four (84) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Southern Mississippi
TypeFour-years, Public
Address118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS
Graduate School Students3,453 students
1,732 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$9,618
Out-of-State$11,618
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 84 Graduate Programs
50 Master's, 22 Doctorate, 12 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Southern Mississippi offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 84 major areas - 50 Master's (11 online programs), 22 Doctorate (1 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor'(2 online programs), 5 Post-Master'(2 online programs). 796 students have been conferred Master's degree and 202 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total7962027539
Men26082272
Women5361204837
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Secondary Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 36ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public/Applied HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image Management6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10 - NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology2 - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching25ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher Education4 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Polymer/Plastics Engineering11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies18ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Systems10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science87ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Sciences5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management52 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science16 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health47 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management71 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Transportation/Mobility Management11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development12ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- - NOT OFFERED 2
Educational/Instructional Technology- - NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology- - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Polymer/Plastics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Development Economics and International DevelopmentNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Resources Development-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 14,146 students enrolled in University of Southern Mississippi including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,453 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,164 male and 2,289 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,572 full-time and 1,881 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,732 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 418 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,453
Men Students1,164
Women Students2,289
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,453
Full-time Students1,572
Part-time Students1,881
By race/ethnicity 2,101 White, 768 Black, and 79 Asian students are attending at University of Southern Mississippi. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,453
American Indian /
Native American		9
Asian79
Black768
Hispanic132
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		1
White2,101
Two or more races70
Un-Known50
51 students are younger than 22 and 785 students are older than 65. The school has 1,504 students aged between 22 and 30 and 928 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,453
21 & Under51
22-24677
25-29827
30-34510
35-39418
40 & Over785
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Southern Mississippi, 1,732 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 418 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,268
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,732
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses418
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,118
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,732
Mississippi Resident948
Other State In U.S.760
Outside of U.S.24
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