Paying for Mississippi Valley State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,912 6.72%	$7,912 6.72%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,285 2.72%	$8,285 2.72%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) are $7,912 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 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 has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Mississippi Valley State.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,687. It could cover 109.80% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $12,467 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Mississippi Valley State's 4-year tuition is $34,672 for Mississippi residents and $34,672 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $86,829 for Mississippi residents and $86,829 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 Mississippi Valley State University is $7,912 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 6.72% for Mississippi residents and increased by 6.72% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than 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 Mississippi Valley State is $8,443 for Mississippi residents and $8,443 for out-of-state students, a 6.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mississippi Valley State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,414	$7,414	$11,792
2023-2024	$7,912	$7,912	$11,242
Change % 2023-2024	6.72%	6.72%	-4.66%
2024-2025	$8,443	$8,443	$10,718

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,285 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $8,285. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than 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 Mississippi Valley State is $8,510 for Mississippi residents and $8,510 for out-of-state students , a 2.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mississippi Valley State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,066	$8,066	$11,792
2023-2024	$8,285	$8,285	$11,242
Change % 2023-2024	2.72%	2.72%	-4.66%
2024-2025	$8,510	$8,510	$10,718

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 Mississippi Valley State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $303. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $447.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$308	$308
	2023-2024	$303	$303
	2024-2025	$298	$298
Graduate	2022-2023	$447	$447
	2023-2024	$447	$447
	2024-2025	$447	$447

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,242 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 4.66% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 13.61% compared to the previous year.

The Mississippi Valley State's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,154 for state residents and $21,154 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,563 for state residents and $24,563 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Mississippi Valley State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,912
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$7,912
Room & Board	$8,112	$8,956
Personal Expenses	$3,130	$5,695
Books & Supplies	$2,000
COA (In-State)	$21,154	$24,563
COA (Out-of-State)	$21,154	$24,563

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.

Mississippi Valley State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Mississippi Valley State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Mississippi Valley State is $34,672 for Mississippi residents and $34,672 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.

Mississippi Valley State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,204	$8,506	$8,819	$9,144	$34,672
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$8,204	$8,506	$8,819	$9,144	$34,672
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,506	$8,819	$9,144	$9,481	$35,950
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$8,506	$8,819	$9,144	$9,481	$35,950
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,819	$9,144	$9,481	$9,830	$37,274
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$8,819	$9,144	$9,481	$9,830	$37,274
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,144	$9,481	$9,830	$10,192	$38,648
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,144	$9,481	$9,830	$10,192	$38,648
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,481	$9,830	$10,192	$10,568	$40,071
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$9,481	$9,830	$10,192	$10,568	$40,071

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 $86,829 for Mississippi residents and $86,829 for out-of-state students.

Mississippi Valley State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,364	$21,585	$21,818	$22,063	$86,829
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,364	$21,585	$21,818	$22,063	$86,829
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,585	$21,818	$22,063	$22,320	$87,785
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,585	$21,818	$22,063	$22,320	$87,785
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,818	$22,063	$22,320	$22,591	$88,791
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,818	$22,063	$22,320	$22,591	$88,791
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,063	$22,320	$22,591	$22,874	$89,848
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,063	$22,320	$22,591	$22,874	$89,848
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,320	$22,591	$22,874	$23,172	$90,957
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,320	$22,591	$22,874	$23,172	$90,957

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% 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 $52,081 for Mississippi residents and $52,081 for out-of-state students.

Mississippi Valley State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,677	$12,898	$13,131	$13,376	$52,081
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,677	$12,898	$13,131	$13,376	$52,081
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,898	$13,131	$13,376	$13,633	$53,037
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,898	$13,131	$13,376	$13,633	$53,037
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,131	$13,376	$13,633	$13,904	$54,043
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,131	$13,376	$13,633	$13,904	$54,043
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,376	$13,633	$13,904	$14,187	$55,100
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$13,376	$13,633	$13,904	$14,187	$55,100
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$13,633	$13,904	$14,187	$14,485	$56,209
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$13,633	$13,904	$14,187	$14,485	$56,209

	In-State	Out-of-State
Mississippi Valley State University	$7,912	$7,912
Texas Southern University	$8,637	$20,397
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$9,019	$17,029
Grambling State University	$7,683	$16,706
Southern University and A & M College	$9,842	$17,192
Alabama State University	$11,248	$19,576