The average tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,482 for Mississippi residents and $8,380 for students from other States.
Millsaps College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $44,680 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,425.
For graduate programs,
University of Mississippi has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $28,600 and
Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,692 in Mississippi.
The average COA of Mississippi 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,845 for Mississippi residents and $31,003 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. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Mississippi Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$9,064 | $14,222 |
$9,242 | $14,400 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,205 | $1,205 |
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| Room & Board | $15,576 | $15,576 |
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| COA | $25,845 | $31,003 | $26,023 | $31,181 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Mississippi, 50 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,482 for Mississippi residents and $8,380 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Mississippi tuition & fees have risen 5.22% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 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.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 |
$8,850 | $13,516 |
$3,823 | $5,960 |
$18,109 | - |
|---|
| 2025 |
$9,064 | $14,222 |
$3,974 | $5,921 |
$18,861 | - |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
16 Mississippi colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Mississippi colleges is $9,242 for Mississippi residents and $14,400 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 105.48% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$8,172 | $12,461 | $14,081 |
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| 2022 |
$8,541 | $12,982 | $14,305 |
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| 2023 |
$8,755 | $13,289 | $14,002 |
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| 2024 |
$8,986 | $13,652 | $13,314 |
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| 2025 |
$9,242 | $14,400 | $13,886 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Mississippi colleges in 2025 is $1,205. The books & supplies cost rose 101.38% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,249 |
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| 2022 | $1,275 |
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| 2023 | $1,255 |
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| 2024 | $1,188 |
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| 2025 | $1,205 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Mississippi colleges in 2025 is $15,576 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,961 living off campus. 31 schools have on-campus living facilities in Mississippi State. The on-campus living cost rose 110.52% and off-campus cost rose 115.47% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,119 | $12,147 |
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| 2022 | $12,646 | $12,233 |
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| 2023 | $13,181 | $13,370 |
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| 2024 | $14,093 | $13,822 |
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| 2025 | $15,576 | $15,961 |
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