Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Mississippi. For state residents, the average COA is $28,718 when living on campus and $29,771 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,432 when living on campus and $39,486 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $10,202 | $27,637 | $1,200 | $19,311 | $19,596 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $23,500 | $1,700 | $22,157 | $31,794 | |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $9,772 | $28,600 | $1,200 | $19,300 | $20,400 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $44,680 | $650 | $16,002 | $16,000 | |
| 5 | William Carey University | $15,480 | $600 | $15,549 | $15,549 | |
| 6 | Delta State University | $8,605 | $8,605 | $1,500 | $12,731 | $13,700 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,998 | $11,998 | $852 | $17,010 | $15,630 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $8,492 | $8,492 | $1,600 | $13,372 | $13,300 |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $8,965 | $11,965 | $1,400 | $32,987 | $32,987 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $8,785 | $8,785 | $1,672 | $13,786 | $13,786 |
| Average | $9,260 | $18,974 | $1,237 | $18,221 | $19,274 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Mississippi. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,260 for in-state students and $18,974 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Mississippi are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, Millsaps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,750 and Alcorn State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,105 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $10,202 | $27,637 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $21,698 | $23,500 | ||
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $9,772 | $28,600 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $43,815 | $44,680 | ||
| 5 | William Carey University | $14,685 | $15,480 | ||
| 6 | Delta State University | $8,605 | $8,605 | $8,605 | $8,605 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $8,092 | $8,092 | $8,492 | $8,492 |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $8,795 | $9,795 | $8,965 | $11,965 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $8,549 | $8,549 | $8,785 | $8,785 |
| Average | $8,984 | $18,042 | $9,260 | $18,974 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Mississippi. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,365 for state residents and $15,220 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Mississippi are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of Mississippi requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,440 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,392.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $10,202 | $27,637 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $13,596 | $15,500 | ||
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $9,772 | $28,600 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $18,000 | $18,000 | ||
| 5 | William Carey University | $12,672 | $11,880 | ||
| 6 | Delta State University | $8,605 | $8,605 | $8,605 | $8,605 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $8,092 | $8,092 | $8,492 | $8,492 |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $8,795 | $9,795 | $8,965 | $11,965 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $9,263 | $9,263 | $9,520 | $9,520 |
| Average | $9,086 | $14,520 | $9,365 | $15,220 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Mississippi. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Mississippi is $18,221 when a student lives on campus and $19,274 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $12,902 | $6,409 | $13,187 | $6,409 | $6,409 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $16,120 | $6,037 | $25,050 | $6,744 | $6,037 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $12,600 | $6,700 | $13,700 | $6,700 | $6,700 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $14,210 | $1,792 | $14,058 | $1,942 | $1,942 |
| 5 | William Carey University | $8,094 | $7,455 | $8,094 | $7,455 | $7,455 |
| 6 | Delta State University | $8,731 | $4,000 | $8,700 | $5,000 | $4,200 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $11,920 | $5,090 | $10,322 | $5,308 | $5,308 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $8,572 | $4,800 | $8,500 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $14,341 | $18,646 | $14,341 | $18,646 | $18,646 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $12,204 | $1,582 | $12,204 | $1,582 | $1,582 |
| Average | $11,969 | $6,251 | $12,816 | $6,459 | $6,308 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Mississippiand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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