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Paying for Mississippi State

Undergraduate (in-state)$26,580
($9,815)
Graduate (in-state)$26,580
($9,815)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $18,439
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,662

Mississippi State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mississippi State University is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,815 for students living in Mississippi and $26,580 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,439 when a student lives on campus and $18,662 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $46,219 when a student lives on campus and $46,442 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Mississippi State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,454 (On-Campus)
$29,677 (Off-Campus)
$46,219 (On-Campus)
$46,442 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,815$26,580
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$12,293 (on-campus) /$12,516 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,146 (on-campus) /$6,146 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,374
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,080 (On-Campus)
$18,303 (Off-Campus)
$34,845 (On-Campus)
$35,068 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,910 $9,220 $9,398 $9,815
Out-of-State$23,950 $24,900 $25,444 $26,580
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.85% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,910 $9,220 $9,548 $9,815
Out-of-State$23,950 $24,900 $25,594 $26,580
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $402 for Mississippi residents and $1,101 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $528 for Mississippi residents and $1,459 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$371 $380$385$402
Out-of-State$998 $1,033$1,054$1,101
GraduateIn-State$495 $506$514$528
Out-of-State$1,331 $1,378$1,405$1,459
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Mississippi State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Mississippi State University is $18,439 when living on campus and $18,662 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.69% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 13.04% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,436$10,630$10,436$12,293
Other Expenses $5,358$5,410$5,358$6,146
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,478$10,630$10,478$12,516
Other Expenses $5,358$5,410$5,358$6,146
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs