2024 Tuition of Public Colleges in Mississippi

There are 27 Public Colleges in Mississippi. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $5,358 for Mississippi residents and $8,312 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $8,879 for Mississippi residents and $13,652 for out-of-state students.

University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $26,980 and Coahoma Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,490 among Public Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi State University is the largest school with 22,649 students and Coahoma Community College is the smallest school with 1,783 students among those schools.

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27 Public Colleges in Mississippi

There are 27 Public Colleges in Mississippi. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $5,358 for Mississippi residents and $8,312 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $8,879 for Mississippi residents and $13,652 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 81.56% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.39%. The average graduation rate is 41% and 6,033 students are attending to schools in average.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Public Colleges in Mississippi
School Name	City	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Alcorn State University four-years, public	Alcorn State	$8,549 ($8,549)	$9,263 ($8,854)	29.93%	47%	16 to 1	2,933
Coahoma Community College 2-4 years, public	Clarksdale	$3,490 ($3,353)	-	-	32%	19 to 1	1,783
Copiah-Lincoln Community College 2-4 years, public	Wesson	$5,000 ($4,000)	-	-	45%	20 to 1	2,801
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center 2-4 years, public	Mendenhall	$5,000 ($4,000)	-	-	-	-	-
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus 2-4 years, public	Natchez	$5,000 ($4,000)	-	-	-	-	-
Delta State University four-years, public	Cleveland	$8,605 ($8,605)	$8,605 ($8,605)	98.61%	46%	10 to 1	2,556
East Central Community College 2-4 years, public	Decatur	$5,965 ($3,865)	-	-	32%	17 to 1	2,380
East Mississippi Community College 2-4 years, public	Scooba	$6,950 ($3,950)	-	-	38%	18 to 1	3,324
Hinds Community College 2-4 years, public	Raymond	$6,875 ($3,825)	-	-	31%	13 to 1	9,407
Holmes Community College 2-4 years, public	Goodman	$6,210 ($3,510)	-	-	43%	17 to 1	4,948
Itawamba Community College 2-4 years, public	Fulton	$5,820 ($3,420)	-	-	50%	20 to 1	4,599
Jackson State University four-years, public	Jackson	$10,110 ($9,090)	$9,795 ($8,795)	88.64%	34%	15 to 1	6,906
Jones County Junior College 2-4 years, public	Ellisville	$6,000 ($4,000)	-	-	43%	25 to 1	4,399
Meridian Community College 2-4 years, public	Meridian	$5,992 ($3,932)	-	-	32%	15 to 1	2,621
Mississippi Delta Community College 2-4 years, public	Moorhead	$6,140 ($3,540)	-	-	35%	17 to 1	2,039
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 2-4 years, public	Perkinston	$7,250 ($3,950)	-	-	44%	22 to 1	7,845
Mississippi State University four-years, public	Mississippi State	$26,580 ($9,815)	$26,580 ($9,815)	75.19%	63%	16 to 1	22,649
Mississippi University for Women four-years, public	Columbus	$8,092 ($7,866)	$8,092 ($7,866)	99.11%	37%	11 to 1	2,339
Mississippi Valley State University four-years, public	Itta Bena	$7,912 ($7,414)	$8,285 ($8,066)	64.78%	25%	12 to 1	1,879
Northeast Mississippi Community College 2-4 years, public	Booneville	$8,050 ($4,770)	-	-	38%	22 to 1	3,062
Northwest Mississippi Community College 2-4 years, public	Senatobia	$6,060 ($3,660)	-	-	38%	21 to 1	7,198
Pearl River Community College 2-4 years, public	Poplarville	$5,650 ($3,650)	-	-	39%	24 to 1	5,462
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus 2-4 years, public	Hattiesburg	$5,560 ($3,560)	-	-	-	-	-
Southwest Mississippi Community College 2-4 years, public	Summit	$6,660 ($3,960)	-	-	43%	22 to 1	1,807
University of Mississippi four-years, public	University	$26,980 ($9,412)	$26,980 ($9,412)	97.38%	67%	16 to 1	22,300
University of Mississippi Medical Center four-years, public	Jackson	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of Southern Mississippi four-years, public	Hattiesburg	$11,618 ($9,618)	$11,618 ($9,618)	98.84%	51%	15 to 1	13,526

Most Searched Mississippi Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Southern Mississippi Public, four-years | Hattiesburg
Belhaven University Private, four-years | Jackson
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena

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Graduate

Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson
Mississippi College Private, four-years | Clinton
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Tougaloo College Private, four-years | Tougaloo

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Online Schools

Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Goodman
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Senatobia
Coahoma Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clarksdale

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Technical Colleges

Delta Technical College-Mississippi Private, Less than 2-years | Horn Lake
Chris Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Corinth
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-years | Grenada
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg
Vaughn Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Aberdeen
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson

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