U of Southern Mississippi's tuition & fees has increased from $15,550 (2014) to $11,618 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,550 (year 2014) to $11,618 (year 2024).
U of Southern Mississippi'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 -0.23% from 2014 ($29,170).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Southern Mississippi's COA is $29,102, which is increased by 3.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Southern Mississippi's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 25.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,618. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern Mississippi over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $840, and it has decreased -40.00% 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 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $840 | -40.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,220 | $15,188 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,420 | $13,570 | 1.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,582 | $13,570 | 1.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,465 | $14,034 | 7.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,924 | $13,916 | 3.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,273 | $13,946 | 2.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,464 | $14,214 | 1.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,676 | $14,496 | 1.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,150 | $15,020 | 3.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,644 | $15,064 | 9.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Southern Mississippi and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,618
($9,618) | $11,450
($9,450) | 1.47% |
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| Rice University | $58,128
($45,608) | $54,960
($45,608) | 5.76% |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | $29,042
($9,506) | $28,264
($9,232) | 2.75% |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $17,324
($4,879) | $17,324
($4,879) | - |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $21,864
($8,832) | $21,216
($8,832) | 3.05% |
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