MUW's tuition & fees has increased from $15,360 (2014) to $8,092 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,360 (year 2014) to $8,092 (year 2024).
MUW's tuition increase rate is lower than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -16.01% from 2014 ($27,241).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MUW's COA is $22,879, which is increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MUW's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 47.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,092. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mississippi University for Women over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mississippi University for Women.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,381 | $9,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,591 | $10,300 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,044 | $10,615 | 4.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,032 | $11,500 | -0.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,539 | $11,915 | 4.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,763 | $12,015 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,063 | $12,315 | 2.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,323 | $12,315 | 2.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,627 | $12,515 | 2.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,187 | $13,200 | 4.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mississippi University for Women and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mississippi University for Women | $8,092
($8,092) | $7,866
($7,866) | 2.87% |
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| Mississippi State University | $26,580
($9,815) | $25,444
($9,398) | 4.46% |
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| University of Mississippi | $26,980
($9,412) | $26,440
($9,220) | 2.04% |
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| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,618
($9,618) | $11,450
($9,450) | 1.47% |
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| Jackson State University | $9,795
($8,795) | $9,445
($8,445) | 3.71% |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,549
($8,549) | $8,549
($8,549) | - |
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