Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,624 when living on campus and $29,375 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,962 when living on campus and $38,713 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $840 | $16,644 | $15,064 |
| Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $1,200 | $18,439 | $18,662 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $1,200 | $18,340 | $18,700 |
| Jackson State University | $9,090 | $10,110 | $1,400 | $22,498 | $22,498 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,484 | $18,822 | $1,160 | $18,980 | $18,731 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,484 for in-state students and $18,822 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,980 and Jackson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,110 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,450 | $11,450 | $9,618 | $11,618 |
| Mississippi State University | $9,398 | $25,444 | $9,815 | $26,580 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,220 | $26,440 | $9,412 | $26,980 |
| Jackson State University | $8,445 | $9,445 | $9,090 | $10,110 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,128 | $18,195 | $9,484 | $18,822 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,410 for state residents and $18,743 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,820 and Jackson State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,450 | $11,450 | $9,618 | $11,618 |
| Mississippi State University | $9,548 | $25,594 | $9,815 | $26,580 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,208 | $26,430 | $9,412 | $26,980 |
| Jackson State University | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,795 | $9,795 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,163 | $18,230 | $9,410 | $18,743 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,980 when a student lives on campus and $18,731 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,664 | $4,980 | $9,868 | $5,196 | - |
| Mississippi State University | $12,293 | $6,146 | $12,516 | $6,146 | - |
| University of Mississippi | $12,040 | $6,300 | $12,400 | $6,300 | - |
| Jackson State University | $11,782 | $10,716 | $11,782 | $10,716 | - |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $11,945 | $7,036 | $11,642 | $7,090 | - |