Mississippi State University
Graduate Programs
Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Mississippi State, MS. It offers 309 graduate programs - 103 Master's, 106 Doctorate, and 100 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $8,910 for Mississippi residents and $23,950 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 3,484 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 21,974 students at Mississippi State.
Graduate Programs Overview
Mississippi State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $8,910 for Mississippi residents and $23,950 for other students in average.
It offers three hundreds nine graduate programs: 103 Master's, 106 Doctorate, 100 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 794 students have been conferred Master's degree and 247 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers three hundreds nine graduate programs: 103 Master's, 106 Doctorate, 100 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 794 students have been conferred Master's degree and 247 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Mississippi State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS |
| Graduate School Students | 3,434 students 964 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$8,910 Out-of-State$23,950 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 309 Graduate Programs 103 Master's, 100 Doctorate, 100 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Mississippi State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $8,910 and $23,950 for non-Mississippi residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $495 for Mississippi residents and $1,331 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Cost per Credit | $495 | $1,331 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $10,436 (On-Campus) / $10,478 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,358 (On-Campus) / $5,358 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,904 | $40,944 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,946 | $40,986 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,780 | $8,318 | $8,650 | $8,910 | $8,910 |
| Out-of-State | $20,900 | $22,358 | $23,250 | $23,950 | $23,950 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Mississippi State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 514 major areas - 100 Master's (1 online programs), 104 Doctorate (1 online programs), 99 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 794 | 247 | - | 22 |
| Men | 394 | 114 | - | 6 |
| Women | 400 | 133 | - | 16 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 22,226 students enrolled in Mississippi State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,434 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,633 male and 1,801 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,838 full-time and 1,596 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 964 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 184 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,434 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,633 | |
| Women Students | 1,801 |
| Total | 3,434 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,838 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,596 |
By race/ethnicity 2,252 White, 355 Black, and 65 Asian students are attending at Mississippi State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,434 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 8 | |
| Asian | 65 | |
| Black | 355 | |
| Hispanic | 125 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 2,252 | |
| Two or more races | 44 | |
| Un-Known | 36 |
24 students are younger than 22 and 469 students are older than 65. The school has 2,056 students aged between 22 and 30 and 885 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,434 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 24 | |
| 22-24 | 912 | |
| 25-29 | 1,144 | |
| 30-34 | 557 | |
| 35-39 | 328 | |
| 40 & Over | 469 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Mississippi State University, 964 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 184 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,434 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 964 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 184 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,286 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 964 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Resident | 373 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 575 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
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