Mississippi Colleges 2024 Tuition

2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Mississippi 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,765 for Mississippi residents and $28,837 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Mississippi Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$9,484	$13,556	$9,410	$13,652
Books & Supplies	$1,188		$1,188
Room & Board	$14,093		$14,093
COA	$24,765	$28,837	$24,692	$28,934

Costs of Attendance for Mississippi Universities and Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Cost of Attendance For Mississippi

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Mississippi, 54 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $4,930 for Mississippi residents and $8,312 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Mississippi tuition & fees have risen 3.07% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Mississippi schools with tuition changes from last year at Mississippi colleges tuition change page.

Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$8,039	$12,328	$3,353	$5,580	$17,038	-
2021	$8,095	$12,384	$3,412	$5,577	$17,502	-
2022	$8,409	$12,849	$3,490	$5,645	$17,450	-
2023	$8,618	$13,152	$3,652	$5,948	$17,662	-
2024	$9,484	$13,556	$3,858	$5,982	$18,176	-

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Mississippi Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Undergraduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Mississippi

Expensive Mississippi Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Millsaps College	$43,815
Belhaven University	$29,195
University of Mississippi	$26,980
Mississippi State University	$26,580
Mississippi College	$21,698

Inexpensive Mississippi Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Southeastern Baptist College	$5,925
Mississippi Valley State University	$7,912
Wesley Biblical Seminary	$8,000
Mississippi University for Women	$8,092
Alcorn State University	$8,549

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

17 Mississippi colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Mississippi colleges is $9,410 for Mississippi residents and $13,652 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.74% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$8,143	$12,432	$13,472
2021	$8,172	$12,461	$14,081
2022	$8,541	$12,982	$14,305
2023	$8,755	$13,289	$14,002
2024	$9,410	$13,652	$13,314

Graduate Tuition & Fees at Mississippi Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Mississippi

Expensive Graduate Schools in Mississippi

University of Mississippi	$26,980
Mississippi State University	$26,580
Millsaps College	$18,000
Strayer University-Mississippi	$15,135
Mississippi College	$13,596

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women	$8,092
Mississippi Valley State University	$8,285
Delta State University	$8,605
Alcorn State University	$9,263
Jackson State University	$9,795

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Mississippi colleges in 2024 is $1,188. The books & supplies costs rose 94.64% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,255
2021	$1,249
2022	$1,275
2023	$1,255
2024	$1,188

Book & Supplies Cost at Mississippi Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs For Mississippi

2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Mississippi colleges in 2024 is $14,093 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,822 living off campus. 31 schools have on-campus living facilities in Mississippi State. The on-campus living costs rose 106.93% and off-campus costs rose 103.38% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$12,218	$12,221
2021	$12,119	$12,147
2022	$12,646	$12,233
2023	$13,181	$13,370
2024	$14,093	$13,822

Living Cost at Mississippi Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Living Costs For Mississippi

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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
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Tougaloo College Private, four-years | Tougaloo
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson
Mississippi University for Women Public, four-years | Columbus

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

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

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Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Public, 2-4 years | Perkinston
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Goodman
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville
Pearl River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplarville
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Senatobia
Coahoma Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clarksdale
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wesson
Northeast Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Booneville

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

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