College Costs in Mississippi

The 2024 Directory of Mississippi Colleges and Prices

Mississippi Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Mississippi?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Mississippi was $9,258 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,994 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Mississippi cheaper than average as the 46th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $704 from the 2019-2020 average of $8,554 and represents a 8.23% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Mississippi colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 38 colleges and universities in Mississippi, the most popular being Mississippi State University with 18,796 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $9,248. Millsaps College is the most expensive in Mississippi with an in-state tuition of $40,940.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


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Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,248 Tuition

#2 Best Value Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,649enrollment
  • $15,364net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Mississippi
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$9,072 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Mississippi

  • 22,300enrollment
  • $14,289net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Jackson State University
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HBCU
Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,270 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $15,292net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1073-1210SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Alcorn State University
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HBCU
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,869 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,933enrollment
  • $14,864net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 903-1115SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

University of Southern Mississippi
S
Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$9,340 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 13,526enrollment
  • $14,427net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Millsaps College
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Jackson, MS

Millsaps College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$40,940 Tuition

 

  • 661enrollment
  • $27,260net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1135-1354SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS

Mississippi College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,656 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,946enrollment
  • $20,874net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

East Mississippi Community College
E
Scooba, MS
 

East Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,500 Tuition

 

  • 3,324enrollment
  • $5,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Delta State University
D
Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$8,435 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Jones County Junior College
J
Ellisville, MS
 

Jones County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,750 Tuition

 

  • 4,399enrollment
  • $7,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mississippi Valley State University
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HBCU
Itta Bena, MS

Mississippi Valley State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,394 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 1,879enrollment
  • $11,598net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 13-22ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Belhaven University
B
Jackson, MS
 

Belhaven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,980 Tuition

#3 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,627enrollment
  • $19,794net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Hinds Community College
H
HBCU
Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,500 Tuition

 

  • 9,407enrollment
  • $4,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

Rust College
R
HBCU
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$9,900 Tuition

 

  • 755enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 440-1339SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

William Carey University
W
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$13,500 Tuition

#1 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $15,271net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Northwest Mississippi Community College
N
Senatobia, MS
 

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,200 Tuition

 

  • 7,198enrollment
  • $7,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

Itawamba Community College
I
Fulton, MS
 

Itawamba Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,900 Tuition

 

  • 4,599enrollment
  • $3,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Blue Mountain College
B
Blue Mountain, MS
 

Blue Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,120 Tuition

 

  • 922enrollment
  • $15,305net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA