17 Mississippi colleges have graduate programs - 9 public and 8 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Mississippi graduate schools is $10,940 for Mississippi residents and $14,143 for out-of-state students. A total of 22,275 graduate students enrolled in Mississippi graduate schools (1,392 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Mississippi graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 17 Graduate Schools (9 public, 8 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,940 Mississippi Residents $14,143 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 22,275 (1,392 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 10,000 (667 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 33 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.19 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,940 for Mississippi residents and $14,143 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Mississippi Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | $9,520 | $9,520 | 463 | 14 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | $10,170 | $11,700 | 2,599 | 14 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | $6,820 | $12,956 | 56 | 4 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 | 778 | 19 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | $8,965 | $11,965 | 1,676 | 47 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | $23,952 | $18,000 | 44 | 2 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $9,772 | $28,600 | 4,864 | 107 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | $8,492 | $8,492 | 231 | 10 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | $8,385 | $8,385 | 192 | 10 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | $11,222 | $15,500 | 1,281 | 59 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $10,202 | $27,637 | 4,583 | 103 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | $9,998 | $11,998 | 2,977 | 76 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | $10,370 | $12,113 | 15 | 2 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | $12,800 | $13,800 | 146 | 5 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | $8,700 | $11,880 | 2,269 | 44 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS | $17,061 | $15,135 | 101 | 10 Programs | 47 to 1 |
| University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,940 | $14,143 | 1,392 | 32.8750 Programs | 15.1875 to 1 |