What college costs in Mississippi
We have federal cost data for 15 four-year colleges in Mississippi: 8 public and 7 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $26,566 at public colleges (in-state) and $33,197 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $15,676. Colleges are sorted by average net price.
Mississippi state financial aid
- State Higher Education Agency: Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena | $21,154 | $9,686 | $9,073 |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus | $22,225 | $12,411 | $10,676 |
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State | $23,751 | $13,265 | $12,613 |
| University of MississippiUniversity | $28,660 | $13,314 | $8,945 |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland | $22,445 | $13,540 | $12,223 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State | $29,267 | $17,595 | $14,332 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg | $26,566 | $21,708 | $19,867 |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson | $32,415 | $23,836 | $22,869 |
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rust CollegeHolly Springs | $23,107 | $12,587 | $12,546 |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg | $29,651 | $14,258 | $12,224 |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson | $39,793 | $15,676 | $10,551 |
| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo | $24,239 | $17,043 | $17,294 |
| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain | $33,197 | $24,016 | $23,112 |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson | $60,061 | $26,034 | $24,215 |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton | $41,214 | $27,712 | $25,984 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.