Paying for Rust College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$13,840 39.80%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rust College (Rust) is $13,840 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Rust.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,308. It could cover 74.48% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,012 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Rust's 4-year tuition is $65,936, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,065.

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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 Rust College is $13,840. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 39.80% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,348 , a 39.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rust Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,900	$8,200
2023-2024	$13,840	$8,980
Change % 2023-2024	39.80%	9.51%
2024-2025	$19,348	$9,834

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 Rust. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $489.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$425
	2023-2024	$489
	2024-2025	$563

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $8,980 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.51% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Rust's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,320 and off-campus COA is $21,590.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Rust
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$13,840
Room & Board	$5,980	$4,400
Personal Expenses	$3,000	$2,850
Books & Supplies	$500
Cost of Attendance	$23,320	$21,590

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 Rust?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Rust is $65,936.

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.

Rust 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$14,825	$15,880	$17,010	$18,221	$65,936
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$15,880	$17,010	$18,221	$19,518	$70,629
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$17,010	$18,221	$19,518	$20,907	$75,656
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$18,221	$19,518	$20,907	$22,395	$81,040
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$19,518	$20,907	$22,395	$23,989	$86,808

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 $111,065.

Rust 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$24,975	$26,749	$28,651	$30,690	$111,065
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$26,749	$28,651	$30,690	$32,876	$118,965
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$28,651	$30,690	$32,876	$35,220	$127,437
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,690	$32,876	$35,220	$37,735	$136,521
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,876	$35,220	$37,735	$40,432	$146,263

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% 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 $69,833.

Rust 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$14,667	$16,441	$18,343	$20,382	$69,833
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$16,441	$18,343	$20,382	$22,568	$77,733
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$18,343	$20,382	$22,568	$24,912	$86,205
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$20,382	$22,568	$24,912	$27,427	$95,289
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$22,568	$24,912	$27,427	$30,124	$105,031

	In-State	Out-of-State
Rust College	$13,840
William Carey University	$14,685
Mississippi College	$21,698
Belhaven University	$29,195
Blue Mountain Christian University	$19,280
Tougaloo College	$10,735