• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

Mississippi Tuition Increased by 2.77% at Public, 2.49% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $8,850 for Mississippi residents and $13,516 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $18,575.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $8,986 for Mississippi residents and $13,652 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $13,054.

Compared to last year, for Mississippi colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 2.77% in public schools and 2.49% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 2.74% in Mississippi colleges.

Mississippi colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the Mississippi colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. Mississippi colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-StateMississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
$8,549 0.00$8,549
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
$29,195 2.89$28,375
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
$19,280 0.00$19,280
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
$8,605 0.00$8,605
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
$8,795
4.14
$9,795
3.71
$8,445 $9,445
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
$43,815 0.13$43,760
University of Mississippi
University, MS
$9,412
2.08
$26,980
2.04
$9,220 $26,440
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
$8,092 2.87$7,866
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
$7,912 6.72$7,414
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
$21,698 2.84$21,098
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
$9,815
4.44
$26,580
4.46
$9,398 $25,444
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
$13,840 39.80$9,900
Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS
$5,925 -5.58$6,275
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
$9,618
1.78
$11,618
1.47
$9,450 $11,450
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
$10,735 0.00$10,735
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, MS
$8,000 -11.11$9,000
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
$14,685 0.00$14,685
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson, MS
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Average$8,850 2.68 $13,516 2.77 $8,618$18,123
Table. Mississippi colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-StateMississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
$9,263 4.62$8,854
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
$11,430 1.93$11,214
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
$12,466 0.00$12,466
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
$8,605 0.00$8,605
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
$8,795
4.14
$9,795
3.71
$8,445 $9,445
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
$18,000 -25.15$24,048
University of Mississippi
University, MS
$9,412
2.22
$26,980
2.08
$9,208 $26,430
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
$8,092 2.87$7,866
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
$8,285 2.72$8,066
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
$13,596 2.49$13,266
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
$9,815
2.80
$26,580
3.85
$9,548 $25,594
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
$9,618
1.78
$11,618
1.47
$9,450 $11,450
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
$10,611 0.00$10,611
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, MS
$12,600 0.00$12,600
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
$12,672 0.00$12,672
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson, MS
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Average$8,986 2.63 $13,652 2.74 $8,755$13,289
Table. Mississippi colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-StateMississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
$3,490 $3,490
4.09
$3,353 $3,353
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
$4,000
11.11
$5,000
-10.71
$3,600 $5,600
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
$3,865
8.42
$5,965
5.30
$3,565 $5,665
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
$3,950
5.61
$6,950
3.12
$3,740 $6,740
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
$3,825
2.00
$6,875
1.10
$3,750 $6,800
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
$3,510
0.00
$6,210
0.00
$3,510 $6,210
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
$3,420
8.23
$5,820
8.58
$3,160 $5,360
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
$4,000
0.76
$6,000
0.50
$3,970 $5,970
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
$3,932
3.18
$5,992
3.11
$3,811 $5,811
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
$3,540
4.73
$6,140
2.68
$3,380 $5,980
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
$3,950
0.00
$7,250
0.00
$3,950 $7,250
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS
$4,770
0.00
$8,050
0.00
$4,770 $8,050
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
$3,660
5.78
$6,060
3.41
$3,460 $5,860
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
$3,650
4.29
$5,650
2.73
$3,500 $5,500
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
$3,960
10.00
$6,660
5.71
$3,600 $6,300
Table. Mississippi colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $11,152
5.94
$10,527
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,381
0.00
$18,381
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,500
8.33
$18,000
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,500
8.33
$18,000
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,325
8.52
$13,200
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson, MS
Barbering/Barber $19,500
8.33
$18,000
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, MS
Barbering/Barber $16,500
22.22
$13,500
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $10,375
5.06
$9,875
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
9.27
$15,100
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,500
8.33
$18,000
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,200
7.58
$13,200
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $12,600
7.23
$11,750
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,275
0.00
$14,275
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
4.76
$15,750
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven, MS
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,622
2.00
$17,276
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
9.27
$15,100
Goshen School of Cosmetology
Cleveland, MS
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,400
0.00
$17,400

Most Searched Colleges in Mississippi

William Carey University

Private, 4-year

Hattiesburg, MS

Belhaven University

Private, 4-year

Jackson, MS

Tougaloo College

Private, 4-year

Tougaloo, MS

Chris Beauty College

Private, Less Than 2-year

Gulfport, MS