17 Mississippi colleges have graduate programs - 9 public and 8 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Mississippi graduate schools is $10,940 for Mississippi residents and $14,143 for out-of-state students. A total of 22,275 graduate students enrolled in Mississippi graduate schools (1,392 in average).
Mississippi Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Mississippi graduate schools.
Mississippi Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 17 Graduate Schools (9 public, 8 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,940 Mississippi Residents
$14,143 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 22,275 (1,392 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 10,000 (667 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 33 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.19 to 1 |
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Mississippi Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,940 for Mississippi residents and $14,143 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Mississippi Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Mississippi
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS |
$9,520 |
$9,520 |
463 |
14 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS |
$10,170 |
$11,700 |
2,599 |
14 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS |
$6,820 |
$12,956 |
56 |
4 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS |
$8,605 |
$8,605 |
778 |
19 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS |
$8,965 |
$11,965 |
1,676 |
47 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS |
$23,952 |
$18,000 |
44 |
2 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| University of MississippiUniversity, MS |
$9,772 |
$28,600 |
4,864 |
107 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS |
$8,492 |
$8,492 |
231 |
10 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS |
$8,385 |
$8,385 |
192 |
10 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS |
$11,222 |
$15,500 |
1,281 |
59 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS |
$10,202 |
$27,637 |
4,583 |
103 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS |
$9,998 |
$11,998 |
2,977 |
76 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS |
$10,370 |
$12,113 |
15 |
2 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS |
$12,800 |
$13,800 |
146 |
5 Programs |
8 to 1 |
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| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS |
$8,700 |
$11,880 |
2,269 |
44 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS |
$17,061 |
$15,135 |
101 |
10 Programs |
47 to 1 |
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| University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Average | $10,940 |
$14,143 |
1,392 |
32.8750 Programs |
15.1875 to 1 |
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