How much has U of Southern Mississippi's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -0.23% from 2014 ($29,170), where U of Southern Mississippi's current cost is $29,102. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.94% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $15,550 (2014) to $11,618 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,550 (year 2014) to $11,618 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Southern Mississippi over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -0.23% for that period where the last year costs were $29,102. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$20,600	$29,170	$23,568	$32,138	-
2015-16	$20,954	$29,824	$22,104	$30,974	2.24%
2016-17	$21,441	$30,311	$22,429	$31,299	1.63%
2017-18	$22,883	$24,883	$23,452	$25,452	-17.91%
2018-19	$24,048	$26,048	$24,040	$26,040	4.68%
2019-20	$24,669	$26,669	$24,342	$26,342	2.38%
2020-21	$24,760	$26,760	$24,510	$26,510	0.34%
2021-22	$25,280	$27,280	$25,100	$27,100	1.94%
2022-23	$26,000	$28,000	$25,870	$27,870	2.64%
2023-24	$27,102	$29,102	$25,522	$27,522	3.94%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 25.29% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,618. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern Mississippi over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$6,980	$15,550	$6,980	$15,550	-
2015-16	$7,334	$16,204	$7,090	$15,660	4.21%
2016-17	$7,659	$16,529	$7,659	$16,529	2.01%
2017-18	$8,218	$10,218	$8,218	$10,218	-38.18%
2018-19	$8,624	$10,624	$8,624	$10,624	3.97%
2019-20	$8,896	$10,896	$8,896	$10,896	2.56%
2020-21	$8,896	$10,896	$8,896	$10,896	0.00%
2021-22	$9,204	$11,204	$9,204	$11,204	2.83%
2022-23	$9,450	$11,450	$9,450	$11,450	2.20%
2023-24	$9,618	$11,618	$9,618	$11,618	1.47%

University of Southern Mississippi Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,400	-
2015-16	$1,200	-14.29%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,500	25.00%
2019-20	$1,500	0.00%
2020-21	$1,400	-6.67%
2021-22	$1,400	0.00%
2022-23	$1,400	0.00%
2023-24	$840	-40.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern Mississippi.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,220	$15,188	-
2015-16	$12,420	$13,570	1.64%
2016-17	$12,582	$13,570	1.30%
2017-18	$13,465	$14,034	7.02%
2018-19	$13,924	$13,916	3.41%
2019-20	$14,273	$13,946	2.51%
2020-21	$14,464	$14,214	1.34%
2021-22	$14,676	$14,496	1.47%
2022-23	$15,150	$15,020	3.23%
2023-24	$16,644	$15,064	9.86%

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How much has U of Southern Mississippi's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes