Paying for Alcorn State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,549	$8,549
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,263 4.62%	$9,263 4.62%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Alcorn State.

83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,198. It could cover 119.29% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,546 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Alcorn State's 4-year tuition is $37,462 for Mississippi residents and $37,462 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $97,553 for Mississippi residents and $97,553 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Alcorn State University is $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Alcorn State is $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Alcorn State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,549	$8,549	$13,523
2023-2024	$8,549	$8,549	$13,523
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$8,549	$8,549	$13,523

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,263 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,263. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Alcorn State is $9,691 for Mississippi residents and $9,691 for out-of-state students , a 4.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Alcorn State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,854	$8,854	$13,523
2023-2024	$9,263	$9,263	$13,523
Change % 2023-2024	4.62%	4.62%	0.00%
2024-2025	$9,691	$9,691	$13,523

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Alcorn State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $328. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $477.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$328	$328
	2023-2024	$328	$328
	2024-2025	$328	$328
Graduate	2022-2023	$454	$454
	2023-2024	$477	$477
	2024-2025	$501	$501

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,523 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 10.03% compared to the previous year.

The Alcorn State's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,744 for state residents and $23,744 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,222 for state residents and $25,222 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Alcorn State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,549
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$8,549
Room & Board	$10,255	$10,255
Personal Expenses	$3,268	$4,746
Books & Supplies	$1,672
COA (In-State)	$23,744	$25,222
COA (Out-of-State)	$23,744	$25,222

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Alcorn State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Alcorn State is $37,462 for Mississippi residents and $37,462 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Alcorn State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,864	$9,190	$9,528	$9,879	$37,462
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$8,864	$9,190	$9,528	$9,879	$37,462
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,190	$9,528	$9,879	$10,243	$38,841
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,190	$9,528	$9,879	$10,243	$38,841
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,528	$9,879	$10,243	$10,620	$40,271
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,528	$9,879	$10,243	$10,620	$40,271
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,879	$10,243	$10,620	$11,011	$41,753
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,879	$10,243	$10,620	$11,011	$41,753
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,243	$10,620	$11,011	$11,416	$43,291
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,243	$10,620	$11,011	$11,416	$43,291

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $97,553 for Mississippi residents and $97,553 for out-of-state students.

Alcorn State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,989	$24,246	$24,495	$24,756	$97,553
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,989	$24,246	$24,517	$24,801	$97,553
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,246	$24,517	$24,778	$25,053	$98,662
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,246	$24,517	$24,801	$25,098	$98,662
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,517	$24,801	$25,076	$25,364	$99,826
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,517	$24,801	$25,098	$25,410	$99,826
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,801	$25,098	$25,387	$25,690	$101,045
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,801	$25,098	$25,410	$25,737	$101,045
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,098	$25,410	$25,713	$26,032	$102,323
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,098	$25,410	$25,737	$26,078	$102,323

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $56,761 for Mississippi residents and $56,761 for out-of-state students.

Alcorn State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,791	$14,048	$14,297	$14,558	$56,761
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$13,791	$14,048	$14,319	$14,603	$56,761
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,048	$14,319	$14,580	$14,855	$57,870
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,048	$14,319	$14,603	$14,900	$57,870
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,319	$14,603	$14,878	$15,166	$59,034
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,319	$14,603	$14,900	$15,212	$59,034
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,603	$14,900	$15,189	$15,492	$60,253
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,603	$14,900	$15,212	$15,539	$60,253
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,900	$15,212	$15,515	$15,834	$61,531
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,900	$15,212	$15,539	$15,880	$61,531

	In-State	Out-of-State
Alcorn State University	$8,549	$8,549
Alabama A & M University	$10,024	$18,634
Prairie View A & M University	$11,299	$26,874
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$9,019	$17,029
Texas Southern University	$8,637	$20,397
Mississippi Valley State University	$7,912	$7,912