2024 Average Cost of colleges in Mississippi

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Mississippi is $26,698 for residents and $30,770 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $31,572. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $13,367 for Mississippi residents and $15,490 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Mississippi
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$26,698	$30,770
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$13,367	$15,490
Private 4 Years Colleges	$31,572

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Mississippi, 54 out of 54 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 27 public and 35 private colleges in Mississippi. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Mississippi is $9,484 for Mississippi residents and $13,556 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,176

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,858 for residents and $5,982 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Mississippi
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$9,484	$13,556
Private 4 Years Colleges	$18,176
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,858	$5,982
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$16,137

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Mississippi, 17 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Mississippi is $9,236 for Mississippi residents and $13,319 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $12,877

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Mississippi
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$9,236	$13,319
Private Schools	$12,877

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Mississippi is $388 for Mississippi residents and $618 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $541

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $511 for Mississippi residents and $804 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $589

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Mississippi
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$388	$618
Private 4 Years Colleges	$541
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$161	$263
Graduate
Public Schools	$511	$804
Private Schools	$589

Average Living Costs at colleges in Mississippi

At colleges in Mississippi, the average living cost is $11,231 when a student lives on campus facility and $12,888 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Mississippi
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$10,824	$13,326
Private Schools	$12,399	$11,752

Most Searched Mississippi Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Southern Mississippi Public, four-years | Hattiesburg
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Mississippi University for Women Public, four-years | Columbus
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Public, 2-4 years | Perkinston
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg

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Graduate

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Mississippi University for Women Public, four-years | Columbus
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
University of Southern Mississippi Public, four-years | Hattiesburg
Tougaloo College Private, four-years | Tougaloo
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Belhaven University Private, four-years | Jackson
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson

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Online Schools

Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville
Mississippi College Private, four-years | Clinton
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Goodman
Meridian Community College Public, 2-4 years | Meridian
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Senatobia

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Technical Colleges

Delta Technical College-Mississippi Private, Less than 2-years | Horn Lake
Goshen School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Cleveland
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Clinton
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wesson
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Private, Less than 2-years | Pearl
Concorde Career College-Southaven Private, 2-4 years | Southaven
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Pearl River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplarville
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg
Magnolia College of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Mississippi is $9,484 for Residents and $13,556 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Mississippi

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Mississippi

Highest Graduate Tuition in Mississippi