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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Mississippi Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Mississippi Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Mississippi Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Mississippi Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,255
2021$1,249
2022$1,275
2023$1,255
2024$1,188
Book & Supplies Cost at Mississippi Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Mississippi Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Mississippi Colleges