Mississippi Valley State's tuition & fees has increased from $5,916 (2014) to $7,912 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,660 (year 2014) to $8,285 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Mississippi Valley State University.
Mississippi Valley 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 12.03% from 2014 ($18,883).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mississippi Valley State's COA is $21,154, which is decreased by -2.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mississippi Valley State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,912. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mississippi Valley State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 42.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | 42.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,400 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mississippi Valley State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,567 | $11,567 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,577 | $11,577 | 0.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,794 | $11,794 | 1.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,164 | $12,164 | 3.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,164 | $13,601 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,569 | $13,175 | -4.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,569 | $13,175 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,792 | $12,602 | 1.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,792 | $12,896 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,242 | $14,651 | -4.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mississippi Valley State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,912
($7,912) | $7,414
($7,414) | 6.72% |
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| Grambling State University | $16,706
($7,683) | $16,706
($7,683) | - |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,396
($11,068) | 0.93% |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,549
($8,549) | $8,549
($8,549) | - |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,029
($9,019) | $15,744
($8,574) | 8.16% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,192
($9,842) | $17,192
($9,842) | - |
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