The average tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,482 for Mississippi residents and $8,380 for students from other States.
Millsaps College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $44,680 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,425.
For graduate programs, University of Mississippi has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $28,600 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,692 in Mississippi.The average COA of Mississippi 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,845 for Mississippi residents and $31,003 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,064 | $14,222 | $9,242 | $14,400 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,205 | $1,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,576 | $15,576 | ||
| COA | $25,845 | $31,003 | $26,023 | $31,181 |
In Mississippi, 50 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,482 for Mississippi residents and $8,380 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Mississippi tuition & fees have risen 5.22% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Mississippi schools with tuition changes from last year at Mississippi colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $8,095 | $12,384 | $3,412 | $5,577 | $17,502 | - |
| 2022 | $8,409 | $12,849 | $3,490 | $5,645 | $17,450 | - |
| 2023 | $8,618 | $13,152 | $3,652 | $5,948 | $17,662 | - |
| 2024 | $8,850 | $13,516 | $3,823 | $5,960 | $18,109 | - |
| 2025 | $9,064 | $14,222 | $3,974 | $5,921 | $18,861 | - |
| Millsaps College | $44,680 |
|---|---|
| Belhaven University | $30,250 |
| University of Mississippi | $28,600 |
| Mississippi State University | $27,637 |
| Mississippi Christian University | $23,500 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $7,425 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | $7,500 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,692 |
| Mississippi University for Women | $8,492 |
| Delta State University | $8,605 |
16 Mississippi colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Mississippi colleges is $9,242 for Mississippi residents and $14,400 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 105.48% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $8,172 | $12,461 | $14,081 |
| 2022 | $8,541 | $12,982 | $14,305 |
| 2023 | $8,755 | $13,289 | $14,002 |
| 2024 | $8,986 | $13,652 | $13,314 |
| 2025 | $9,242 | $14,400 | $13,886 |
| University of Mississippi | $28,600 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | $27,637 |
| Millsaps College | $18,000 |
| Mississippi Christian University | $15,500 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | $15,135 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $8,385 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi University for Women | $8,492 |
| Delta State University | $8,605 |
| Alcorn State University | $9,520 |
| Belhaven University | $11,700 |
The average books & supplies cost of Mississippi colleges in 2025 is $1,205. The books & supplies cost rose 101.38% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | $1,275 |
| 2023 | $1,255 |
| 2024 | $1,188 |
| 2025 | $1,205 |
The average living cost of Mississippi colleges in 2025 is $15,576 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,961 living off campus. 31 schools have on-campus living facilities in Mississippi State. The on-campus living cost rose 110.52% and off-campus cost rose 115.47% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,119 | $12,147 |
| 2022 | $12,646 | $12,233 |
| 2023 | $13,181 | $13,370 |
| 2024 | $14,093 | $13,822 |
| 2025 | $15,576 | $15,961 |