In average, 91% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Mississippi Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $12,458. For all undergraduate students, 81.24% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $11,387

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $8,850 for state residents and $16,543 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Mississippi Colleges is $31,824 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $19,366.

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Financial Aid Comparison between Mississippi Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between Mississippi Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS$8,549 ($8,549)100.00%$10,38692.00%$10,075
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS$29,19556.00%$17,06776.00%$15,649
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS$19,280100.00%$14,22965.00%$14,043
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS$8,605 ($8,605)98.00%$8,63180.00%$8,863
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS$9,795 ($8,795)86.00%$8,69477.00%$7,977
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS$43,815100.00%$32,66999.00%$31,629
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS$21,698100.00%$16,90494.00%$14,690
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS$26,580 ($9,815)98.00%$14,25293.00%$11,374
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS$8,092 ($8,092)97.00%$9,88795.00%$7,579
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS$7,912 ($7,912)91.00%$9,96163.00%$8,687
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS$13,84094.00%$8,54971.00%$10,308
Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS$5,92585.00%$2,37192.00%$5,125
Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS$13,920--88.00%$5,422
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS$10,73590.00%$9,38774.00%$8,967
University of MississippiUniversity, MS$26,980 ($9,412)77.00%$13,72075.00%$14,079
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS$11,618 ($9,618)91.00%$9,29694.00%$8,595
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS$14,685100.00%$13,33153.00%$10,513
Average$16,543 ($8,850)91%$12,458 81%$11,387
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: September 25, 2023). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2022-2023.

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