Delta State's tuition & fees has increased from $6,562 (2014) to $8,605 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,562 (year 2014) to $8,605 (year 2024).

Delta State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.30% from 2014 ($18,887).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Delta State's COA is $22,532, which is increased by 0.49% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Delta State's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,605. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delta State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,562$6,562$6,562$6,562-
2015-16$6,112$6,112$6,112$6,112-6.86%
2016-17$6,418$6,418$6,418$6,4185.01%
2017-18$6,859$6,859$6,859$6,8596.87%
2018-19$7,246$7,246$7,246$7,2465.64%
2019-20$7,671$7,671$7,671$7,6715.87%
2020-21$8,121$8,121$8,121$8,1215.87%
2021-22$8,360$8,360$8,360$8,3602.94%
2022-23$8,605$8,605$8,605$8,6052.93%
2023-24-$8,605-$8,605
Delta State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 36.36% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
2015-16$1,000-9.09%
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,50050.00%
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delta State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,225$11,225-
2015-16$11,205$11,205-0.18%
2016-17$11,574$11,5743.29%
2017-18$11,184$12,052-3.37%
2018-19$11,322$10,2221.23%
2019-20$11,708$10,6083.41%
2020-21$11,785$10,6080.66%
2021-22$11,914$10,6081.09%
2022-23$12,317$13,5003.38%
2023-24$12,427$13,5000.89%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delta State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Delta State University$8,605
($8,605)
$8,605
($8,605)
-
Mississippi State University$26,580
($9,815)
$25,444
($9,398)
4.46%
University of Mississippi$26,980
($9,412)
$26,440
($9,220)
2.04%
University of Southern Mississippi$11,618
($9,618)
$11,450
($9,450)
1.47%
Jackson State University$9,795
($8,795)
$9,445
($8,445)
3.71%
Alcorn State University$8,549
($8,549)
$8,549
($8,549)
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