The average tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,313 for Mississippi residents and $8,199 for students from other States.
Millsaps College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $43,815 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,925.
For graduate programs, University of Mississippi has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $26,980 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,092 in Mississippi.The average COA of Mississippi 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,131 for Mississippi residents and $28,798 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,850 | $13,516 | $8,986 | $13,652 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,188 | $1,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,093 | $14,093 | ||
| COA | $24,131 | $28,798 | $24,267 | $28,934 |
In Mississippi, 50 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges is $5,313 for Mississippi residents and $8,199 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Mississippi tuition & fees have risen 2.77% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Mississippi schools with tuition changes from last year at Mississippi colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $8,039 | $12,328 | $3,372 | $5,618 | $17,038 | - |
| 2021 | $8,095 | $12,384 | $3,412 | $5,577 | $17,502 | - |
| 2022 | $8,409 | $12,849 | $3,490 | $5,645 | $17,450 | - |
| 2023 | $8,618 | $13,152 | $3,652 | $5,948 | $17,662 | - |
| 2024 | $8,850 | $13,516 | $3,823 | $5,960 | $18,109 | - |
| Millsaps College | $43,815 |
|---|---|
| Belhaven University | $29,195 |
| University of Mississippi | $26,980 |
| Mississippi State University | $26,580 |
| Mississippi College | $21,698 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $5,925 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,912 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | $8,000 |
| Mississippi University for Women | $8,092 |
| Alcorn State University | $8,549 |
16 Mississippi colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Mississippi colleges is $8,986 for Mississippi residents and $13,652 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.74% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,143 | $12,432 | $13,472 |
| 2021 | $8,172 | $12,461 | $14,081 |
| 2022 | $8,541 | $12,982 | $14,305 |
| 2023 | $8,755 | $13,289 | $14,002 |
| 2024 | $8,986 | $13,652 | $13,314 |
| University of Mississippi | $26,980 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | $26,580 |
| Millsaps College | $18,000 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | $15,135 |
| Mississippi College | $13,596 |
| Mississippi University for Women | $8,092 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | $8,285 |
| Delta State University | $8,605 |
| Alcorn State University | $9,263 |
| Jackson State University | $9,795 |
The average books & supplies cost of Mississippi colleges in 2024 is $1,188. The books & supplies cost rose 94.64% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,255 |
| 2021 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | $1,275 |
| 2023 | $1,255 |
| 2024 | $1,188 |
The average living cost of Mississippi colleges in 2024 is $14,093 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,822 living off campus. 31 schools have on-campus living facilities in Mississippi State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.93% and off-campus cost rose 103.38% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,218 | $12,221 |
| 2021 | $12,119 | $12,147 |
| 2022 | $12,646 | $12,233 |
| 2023 | $13,181 | $13,370 |
| 2024 | $14,093 | $13,822 |