| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,140 students out of total 13,170 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,163 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | University of Southern Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS |
| Online Students | 4,140 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,550 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,998 Out-of-State$11,998 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,998 Out-of-State$11,998 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 31 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 14 Programs |
| Doctorate | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Mississippi. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $9,998 and $11,998 for non-Mississippi residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,998 and $11,998 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $412 for Mississippi residents and $496 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $550 for Mississippi residents and $662 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,896 | $9,204 | $9,450 | $9,618 | $9,998 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $10,896 | $11,204 | $11,450 | $11,618 | $11,998 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,896 | $9,204 | $9,450 | $9,618 | $9,998 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $10,896 | $11,204 | $11,450 | $11,618 | $11,998 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $366 | $379 | $385 | $397 | $412 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $450 | $463 | $469 | $481 | $496 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $488 | $506 | $513 | $529 | $550 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $600 | $618 | $625 | $641 | $662 |
University of Southern Mississippi offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 31 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 7 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| Overall Programs | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 72 | 50 | 21 | 13 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Southern Mississippi. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 83 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | 125 | NOT OFFERED | 58 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 12 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 5 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
At University of Southern Mississippi, there are 13,170 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,690 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,140 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,550 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 13,170 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,140 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,550 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,480 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,140 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,936 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,150 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 54 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Resident | 2,936 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,150 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 54 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,526 | |
| Graduate | 1,614 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,504 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 22 |