Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,276 when living on campus and $32,388 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,756 when living on campus and $50,867 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 | ||
| Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $1,200 | $18,439 | $18,662 |
| University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $1,200 | $20,686 | $20,686 |
| Average | $11,514 | $29,993 | $1,200 | $19,563 | $19,674 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,514 for in-state students and $29,993 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,406 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,580 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mississippi State University | $9,398 | $25,444 | $9,815 | $26,580 |
| University of Kentucky | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,212 | $33,406 |
| Average | $11,129 | $28,860 | $11,514 | $29,993 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,073 for state residents and $31,020 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,096 and Mississippi State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,430.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mississippi State University | $9,548 | $25,594 | $9,815 | $26,580 |
| University of Kentucky | $13,946 | $34,259 | $14,330 | $35,459 |
| Average | $11,747 | $29,927 | $12,073 | $31,020 |
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 $19,563 when a student lives on campus and $19,674 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mississippi State University | $12,293 | $6,146 | $12,516 | $6,146 | - |
| University of Kentucky | $15,242 | $5,444 | $15,242 | $5,444 | - |
| Average | $13,768 | $5,795 | $13,879 | $5,795 | - |