Delta State's tuition & fees has increased from $6,112 (2015) to $8,605 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,112 (year 2015) to $8,605 (year 2025).
Delta State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.67% from 2015 ($18,317).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Delta State's COA is $22,836, which is increased by 1.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Delta State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,435. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delta State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.56% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delta State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,205 | $11,205 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,574 | $11,574 | 3.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,184 | $12,052 | -3.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,322 | $10,222 | 1.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,708 | $10,608 | 3.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,785 | $10,608 | 0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,914 | $10,608 | 1.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,317 | $13,500 | 3.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,427 | $13,500 | 0.89% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,731 | $13,700 | 2.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delta State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Delta State University | $8,605
($8,605) | $8,605
($8,605) | - |
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| University of Mississippi | $28,600
($9,772) | $26,980
($9,412) | 6.00% |
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| Mississippi State University | $27,637
($10,202) | $26,580
($9,815) | 3.98% |
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| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,998
($9,998) | $11,618
($9,618) | 3.27% |
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| Jackson State University | $11,965
($8,965) | $9,795
($8,795) | 22.15% |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,785
($8,785) | $8,549
($8,549) | 2.76% |
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