Paying for University of Southern Mississippi

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,618 1.78%	$11,618 1.47%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,618 1.78%	$11,618 1.47%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Southern Mississippi (U of Southern Mississippi) are $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,595. It could cover 73.98% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,507 for Mississippi residents and $20,507 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Southern Mississippi's 4-year tuition is $40,311 for Mississippi residents and $48,305 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $114,693 for Mississippi residents and $122,687 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 University of Southern Mississippi is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.78% for Mississippi residents and increased by 1.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Southern Mississippi is $9,789 for Mississippi residents and $11,788 for out-of-state students, a 1.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,450	$11,450	$15,150
2023-2024	$9,618	$11,618	$16,644
Change % 2023-2024	1.78%	1.47%	9.86%
2024-2025	$9,789	$11,788	$18,285

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,618 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $11,618. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Southern Mississippi is $9,789 for Mississippi residents and $11,788 for out-of-state students , a 1.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Southern Mississippi Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,450	$11,450	$15,150
2023-2024	$9,618	$11,618	$16,644
Change % 2023-2024	1.78%	1.47%	9.86%
2024-2025	$9,789	$11,788	$18,285

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 U of Southern Mississippi. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $397 for Mississippi residents and $481 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $529 for Mississippi residents and $641 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$385	$469
	2023-2024	$397	$481
	2024-2025	$409	$493
Graduate	2022-2023	$513	$625
	2023-2024	$529	$641
	2024-2025	$545	$657

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,644 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.86% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.

The U of Southern Mississippi's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,102 for state residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,522 for state residents and $27,522 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Southern Mississippi
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,618
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$11,618
Room & Board	$11,664	$9,868
Personal Expenses	$4,980	$5,196
Books & Supplies	$840
COA (In-State)	$27,102	$25,522
COA (Out-of-State)	$29,102	$27,522

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 U of Southern Mississippi?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Southern Mississippi is $40,311 for Mississippi residents and $48,305 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.

U of Southern Mississippi 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,799	$9,982	$10,170	$10,361	$40,311
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,799	$11,982	$12,168	$12,357	$48,305
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,982	$10,170	$10,361	$10,555	$41,068
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$11,982	$12,168	$12,357	$12,549	$49,056
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,170	$10,361	$10,555	$10,753	$41,838
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,168	$12,357	$12,549	$12,744	$49,818
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,361	$10,555	$10,753	$10,955	$42,624
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,357	$12,549	$12,744	$12,942	$50,592
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,555	$10,753	$10,955	$11,160	$43,424
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,549	$12,744	$12,942	$13,143	$51,378

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 $114,693 for Mississippi residents and $122,687 for out-of-state students.

U of Southern Mississippi 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,688	$28,318	$29,086	$29,877	$114,693
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,688	$30,317	$30,987	$31,696	$122,687
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,318	$28,989	$29,780	$30,595	$117,452
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,317	$30,987	$31,696	$32,440	$125,440
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,989	$29,699	$30,514	$31,352	$120,362
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,987	$31,696	$32,440	$33,219	$128,342
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,699	$30,446	$31,284	$32,147	$123,417
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,696	$32,440	$33,219	$34,031	$131,386
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,446	$31,228	$32,091	$32,980	$126,612
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,440	$33,219	$34,031	$34,876	$134,566

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 94% 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 $80,313 for Mississippi residents and $88,307 for out-of-state students.

U of Southern Mississippi 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,093	$19,723	$20,491	$21,282	$80,313
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,093	$21,722	$22,392	$23,101	$88,307
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,723	$20,394	$21,185	$22,000	$83,072
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,722	$22,392	$23,101	$23,845	$91,060
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,394	$21,104	$21,919	$22,757	$85,982
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,392	$23,101	$23,845	$24,624	$93,962
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,104	$21,851	$22,689	$23,552	$89,037
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,101	$23,845	$24,624	$25,436	$97,006
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,851	$22,633	$23,496	$24,385	$92,232
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,845	$24,624	$25,436	$26,281	$100,186

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Southern Mississippi	$9,618	$11,618
The University of Texas at El Paso	$9,544	$25,512
Marshall University	$8,942	$20,294
The University of Texas at San Antonio	$9,279	$22,217
University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,832	$21,864
Middle Tennessee State University	$9,506	$29,042