Mississippi Valley State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Itta Bena, MS

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How much is the Mississippi Valley State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mississippi Valley State's tuition & fees is $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 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 $21,606 for Mississippi residents and $22,104 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Mississippi Valley State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees$7,414
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,912
Books & Supplies Costs$2,400
On-campus Room & Board$8,112
On-campus Expenses$3,680
Off-campus Room & Board$7,201
Off-campus Expenses$5,695
2023-2024 Estimates
Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees$7,777
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,857

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mississippi Valley State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,332 at Mississippi Valley 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 $84,500. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $43,511.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$8,443$20,235$10,965
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,011$20,803$10,909
Junior (2025-26)$9,616$21,408$10,850
Senior (2026-27)$10,262$22,054$10,787
4 Years Total$37,332$84,500$43,511
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,011$20,803$10,909
Sophomore (2025-26)$9,616$21,408$10,850
Junior (2026-27)$10,262$22,054$10,787
Senior (2027-28)$10,951$22,743$10,719
4 Years Total$39,839$87,007$43,266
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$9,616$21,408$10,850
Sophomore (2026-27)$10,262$22,054$10,787
Junior (2027-28)$10,951$22,743$10,719
Senior (2028-29)$11,687$23,479$10,647
4 Years Total$42,515$89,683$43,004
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$10,262$22,054$10,787
Sophomore (2027-28)$10,951$22,743$10,719
Junior (2028-29)$11,687$23,479$10,647
Senior (2029-30)$12,472$24,264$10,570
4 Years Total$45,371$92,539$42,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$10,951$22,743$10,719
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,687$23,479$10,647
Junior (2029-30)$12,472$24,264$10,570
Senior (2030-31)$13,309$25,101$10,488
4 Years Total$48,419$95,587$42,425

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mississippi Valley State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,312.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mississippi Valley State University$7,414$7,912
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Mississippi Four-years Colleges$13,101
Public Schools$5,358$8,312
Private Schools$16,560

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mississippi Valley 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS$7,414$7,912
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY$7,452$15,402
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC$12,978$36,858
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD$8,999$19,889
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC$7,317$22,985
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC$6,735$17,391
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC$6,542$19,578
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY$8,812$19,232
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC$4,532$8,532
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM$7,868$14,354
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY$7,382$15,332

Financial Aid and COA

At Mississippi Valley State University, 1,081 students (63%) 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 $8,687.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mississippi Valley State is $13,417 for students living on-campus and $14,521 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 161 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 $9,961 and the average amount of student loans is $6,105.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$21,606$22,104
COA (off-campus)$22,710$23,208
Tuition & Fees$7,414$7,912
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,192$14,192
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,296$15,296
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,919$13,417
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,023$14,521
Average Financial Aid$8,687$8,687
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,08163%$8,687
Pell Grants89652%$5,738
Federal Student Loan1,00959%$6,077
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid16194%-
Grants or Scholarships15791%$9,961
Federal Grants13176%$7,094
Pell Grants13076%$6,250
Other Federal Grants5331%$2,206
State/Local Grants2414%$2,078
Institutional Grants8952%$6,570
Student Loan Aid10662%$6,105
Federal Student Loans10662%$5,763
Other Student Loans74%$5,181
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level145130$10,697
0-30,0008883$11,882
30,001-48,0003030$11,470
48,001-75,0001714$7,434
75,001-110,00073$4,995
110,001 or more30-

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Mississippi Valley State's acceptance rate is 78.61%. A total of 3,155 applicants applied to and 2,480 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 199 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.02%.
To apply to Mississippi Valley State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,1551,263$1,892
Admitted2,480952$1,528
Enrolled19994$105
Acceptance Rate78.61%75.38%80.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.02%9.87%6.87%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Mississippi Valley State University has a total of 1,879 students including 1,654 undergraduate and 225 graduate students. By gender, there are 837 male students and 1,227 female students attending Mississippi Valley State. The school offers online degree programs and 226 students enrolled online exclusively (12.03% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,064 8371,227
Undergraduate1,714 723991
Graduate350 114236

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS
Phone662-254-9041
WEBwww.mvsu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate64.78%
Yield14.26%
Student Population1,879
Graduation Rate25%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time), 10% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties105 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs409 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,801
Average Staff Salary$38,643