In average, 91% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Mississippi 4-Year Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $13,136. For all undergraduate students, 81.06% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $11,851

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $9,064 for state residents and $17,346 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Mississippi 4-Year Colleges is $34,127 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $20,991.

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Financial Aid Comparison between Mississippi 4-Year Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between Mississippi 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS$8,785 ($8,785)100.00%$10,76383.00%$10,198
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS$30,25038.00%$16,19577.00%$16,792
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS$20,180100.00%$15,45359.00%$15,132
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS$8,605 ($8,605)94.00%$8,65878.00%$8,420
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS$11,965 ($8,965)92.00%$8,13383.00%$8,036
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS$44,680100.00%$33,97599.00%$32,953
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS$23,50099.00%$18,11895.00%$15,363
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS$27,637 ($10,202)96.00%$13,53283.00%$11,796
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS$8,492 ($8,492)93.00%$9,17191.00%$6,710
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS$7,692 ($7,692)97.00%$9,30270.00%$8,217
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS$13,26597.00%$12,23895.00%$11,901
Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS$7,425100.00%$6,834100.00%$3,993
Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS$13,920--89.00%$6,025
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS$12,40788.00%$10,17573.00%$8,391
University of MississippiUniversity, MS$28,600 ($9,772)78.00%$13,07073.00%$12,744
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS$11,998 ($9,998)93.00%$11,00080.00%$9,424
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS$15,48098.00%$13,56450.00%$15,365
Average$17,346 ($9,064)91%$13,136 81%$11,851
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: January 2, 2025). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2024-2025.

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