MC's tuition & fees has increased from $16,064 (2015) to $23,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,302 (year 2015) to $15,500 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Mississippi Christian University.
MC'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 58.70% from 2015 ($29,841).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MC's COA is $47,357, which is increased by 14.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mississippi Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 54.55% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 18.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | 13.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 5.88% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,700 | -5.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 95.40% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mississippi Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,677 | $13,587 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,123 | $13,872 | 3.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,693 | $14,419 | 4.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,579 | $15,132 | 6.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,012 | $15,579 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,464 | $16,352 | 3.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,356 | $17,162 | 5.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,629 | $20,006 | 1.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,867 | $18,620 | 7.44% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,157 | $31,794 | 24.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mississippi Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mississippi Christian University | $23,500 | $21,698 | 8.30% |
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| William Carey University | $15,480 | $14,685 | 5.41% |
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| Belhaven University | $30,250 | $29,195 | 3.61% |
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| Tougaloo College | $12,407 | $10,735 | 15.58% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $20,180 | $19,280 | 4.67% |
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| Millsaps College | $44,680 | $43,815 | 1.97% |
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