Top Colleges in Mississippi Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

William Carey University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Mississippi rankings, followed by Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Mississippi is $9,260 for in-state and $19,649 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $44,680 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,492 among Top Colleges in Mississippi. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $9,365 for in-state and $14,840 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 75.53% and the SAT score is 1059 for the Top Colleges in Mississippi. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is low.

Top Colleges in Mississippi Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Mississippi Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$15,480 $795	$11,880 $792	60.29% 2.32%	1,150 SAT 22 ACT 30 /0	5,321 -127	60% 20%
2	Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	$27,637 ($10,202) $1,057 ($387)	$27,637 ($10,202) $1,057 ($387)	77.64% 1.32%	1,210 SAT 25 ACT -10 /0	23,150 493	67% 5%
3	University of MississippiUniversity, MS	$28,600 ($9,772) $1,620 ($360)	$28,600 ($9,772) $1,620 ($360)	96.58% -1.20%	1,090 SAT 25 ACT -10 /0	26,449 2,406	72% 4%
4	Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS	$8,492 ($8,492) $400 ($400)	$8,492 ($8,492) $400 ($400)	90.31% -9.69%	-	2,193 -34	47% 10%
5	Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS	$44,680 $865	$18,000	43.12% -5.91%	1,060 SAT 24 ACT	593 -33	57% 2%
6	University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS	$11,998 ($9,998) $380 ($380)	$11,998 ($9,998) $380 ($380)	99.12% -0.26%	-	13,170 60	49% -1%
7	Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	$11,965 ($8,965) $2,170 ($170)	$11,965 ($8,965) $2,170 ($170)	93.15% 2.12%	920 SAT 18 ACT -40 /0	6,326 -238	51% 19%
8	Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS	$30,250 $1,055	$11,700 $270	49.75% -3.50%	1,154 SAT 22 ACT /2	4,213 597	49% -2%
9	Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS	$8,785 ($8,785) $236 ($236)	$9,520 ($9,520) $257 ($257)	45.33% 20.67%	840 SAT 16 ACT -80 /-4	2,995 101	57% 11%
10	Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS	$8,605 ($8,605)	$8,605 ($8,605)	100.00% 0.32%	1,050 SAT 20 ACT -50 /-1	2,654 -62	48% 2%
	Average	$19,649 ($9,260)	$14,840 ($9,365)	76%	1,059	8,706	56%