Mississippi State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,478 (2014) to $26,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,378 (year 2014) to $26,580 (year 2024).
Mississippi 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 36.11% from 2014 ($33,958).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mississippi State's COA is $46,219, which is increased by 7.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mississippi State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mississippi State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mississippi State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,280 | $14,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,222 | $14,222 | -0.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,602 | $14,602 | 2.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,852 | $14,852 | 1.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,107 | $15,107 | 1.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,794 | $15,794 | 4.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,794 | $15,836 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,040 | $16,040 | 1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,509 | $16,509 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,439 | $18,662 | 11.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mississippi State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mississippi State University | $26,580
($9,815) | $25,444
($9,398) | 4.46% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946
($47,664) | $60,348
($47,664) | 5.96% |
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| Auburn University | $33,944
($12,536) | $32,960
($12,176) | 2.99% |
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| University of Mississippi | $26,980
($9,412) | $26,440
($9,220) | 2.04% |
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