How much is the Mississippi State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mississippi State's tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,524 for Mississippi residents and $44,289 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Mississippi State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,815 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,580 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,964 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,545 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,964 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,545 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,448 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,373 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mississippi State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $118,729 at Mississippi State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $189,735. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,929.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mississippi State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,312.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mississippi State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | $9,815 | $26,580 |
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| University of Mississippi | University, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi State University has increased by 50.02% over the past 10 years from $16,960 to $26,580. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 50.91% from $16,960 to $26,580.
The living costs increased by 2.92% last year and 20.52% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mississippi State University, 17,335 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,374.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mississippi State is $32,915 for students living on-campus and $32,915 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,319 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,252 and the average amount of student loans is $7,253.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Mississippi State's acceptance rate is 76.12%. A total of 17,707 applicants applied to and 13,478 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,388 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.14%.
To apply to Mississippi State, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Mississippi State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,155 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,155 | 1,030 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 1,148 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 575 | 510 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 21 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 21 | 31 |
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Student Population
Mississippi State University has a total of 22,649 students including 18,305 undergraduate and 4,344 graduate students. By gender, there are 11,264 male students and 11,822 female students attending Mississippi State. The school offers online degree programs and 3,686 students enrolled online exclusively (16.27% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 23,086 |
11,264 | 11,822 |
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| Undergraduate | 18,584 |
9,225 | 9,359 |
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| Graduate | 4,502 |
2,039 | 2,463 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS |
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| Phone | 662-325-2323 |
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| WEB | www.msstate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 287 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 191 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.19% |
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| Yield | 23.78% |
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| Student Population | 22,649 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 970 (Full-time), 192 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,714 (Full-time), 502 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,612 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,853 |
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