MC's tuition & fees has increased from $15,458 (2014) to $21,698 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,888 (year 2014) to $13,596 (year 2024).
MC'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 43.68% from 2014 ($28,789).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MC's COA is $41,365, which is increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,698. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mississippi College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 63.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 18.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | 13.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 5.88% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.62% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mississippi College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,231 | $13,196 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,677 | $13,587 | 3.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,123 | $13,872 | 3.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,693 | $14,419 | 4.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,579 | $15,132 | 6.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,012 | $15,579 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,464 | $16,352 | 3.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,356 | $17,162 | 5.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,629 | $20,006 | 1.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,867 | $18,620 | 7.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mississippi College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mississippi College | $21,698 | $21,098 | 2.84% |
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| William Carey University | $14,685 | $14,685 | - |
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| Belhaven University | $29,195 | $28,375 | 2.89% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $19,280 | - |
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| Rust College | $13,840 | $9,900 | 39.80% |
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| Tougaloo College | $10,735 | $10,735 | - |
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