2022 Mississippi Average Tuition

61 colleges are active and serve 165,451 students in Mississippi. In 10 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $8,199 for state residents and $12,849 for out of state students. In 10 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $18,131. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 25 community colleges in Mississippi is $3,505 for residents and $5,660 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
Ole Miss $25,886 Mississippi State $24,900 Southern Mississippi $11,204
Highest Tuition (Private)
Millsaps $42,960 Belhaven $27,825MC $20,364
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Rust 37.60% Alcorn State 38.91% MC 49.00%
Highest SAT Scores
Millsaps 1,245 Mississippi State 1,155 William Carey 1,150
Most Students
Mississippi State 22,986 Ole Miss 21,014 Southern Mississippi 14,606
Lowest Students per Faculty
Southeastern Baptist 4 to 1 Rust 6 to 1 Belhaven 8 to 1

Mississippi Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools20 Schools
Public10
Private10
Graduate Programs Offered18 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$8,199 In-State, $12,849 Out-of-State
Private$18,131 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$8,238 In-State, $11,022 Out-of-State
Private$14,305 Out-of-State
Population95,476 Students
Undergraduate71,853
Graduate23,623
Men37,298
Women58,178
Acceptance Rate71.87%
SAT Score1,077
Graduation Rate49.00%
Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Number of Schools25 Schools
Public19
Private6
Tuition & Fees
Public$3,505 In-State, $5,660 Out-of-State
Private$16,995 Out-of-State
Population68,324 Students
Men24,986
Women42,990
Graduation Rate39.89%
Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Number of Schools16 Schools
Public0
Private16
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private$14,157 Out-of-State
Population1,651 Students
Men565
Women1,086
Graduation Rate67.71%
Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between Mississippi Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in Mississippiwith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State		 Public $8,176
($7,290)		 $8,395
($7,290)		 38.91% 963 3,230 16 to 1
Belhaven University
Jackson		 Private $27,825 $10,980 64.02% 1,120 4,999 8 to 1
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain		 Private $17,380 $11,535 99.09% 1,100 952 17 to 1
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport		 Private $11,750 - - 115 20 to 1
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale		 Public $3,003
($3,003)		 - - 1,612 18 to 1
Antonelli College-Jackson
Jackson		 Private $15,980 - - 193 10 to 1
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson		 Public $5,380
($3,380)		 - - 2,907 20 to 1
Delta Beauty College
Greenville		 Private $20,500 - - 4 9 to 1
Delta State University
Cleveland		 Public $8,360
($8,121)		 $8,360
($8,121)		 99.78% 1,070 2,999 11 to 1
East Central Community College
Decatur		 Public $5,250
($3,150)		 - - 2,388 18 to 1
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba		 Public $6,740
($3,740)		 - - 3,392 19 to 1
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley		 Private $13,200 - - 34 15 to 1
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada		 Private $14,200 - - 34 15 to 1
Hinds Community College
Raymond		 Public $6,800
($3,750)		 - - 11,181 15 to 1
Holmes Community College
Goodman		 Public $6,210
($3,510)		 - - 5,409 17 to 1
Itawamba Community College
Fulton		 Public $5,360
($3,160)		 - - 4,696 20 to 1
Jackson State University
Jackson		 Public $9,445
($8,445)		 $9,445
($8,445)		 62.11% 960 6,921 14 to 1
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville		 Public $5,870
($3,870)		 - - 4,535 27 to 1
Meridian Community College
Meridian		 Public $5,428
($3,574)		 - - 3,003 16 to 1
Millsaps College
Jackson		 Private $42,960 $24,048 68.06% 1,245 712 9 to 1
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning
Jackson		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead		 Public $5,340
($3,140)		 - - 2,096 18 to 1
University of Mississippi
University		 Public $25,886
($9,044)		 $25,892
($9,048)		 89.66% 1,125 21,014 16 to 1
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus		 Public $7,756
($7,525)		 $7,756
($7,525)		 99.29% 1,015 2,704 12 to 1
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena		 Public $7,068
($6,746)		 $7,902
($7,364)		 78.61% - 2,032 13 to 1
Mississippi College
Clinton		 Private $20,364 $12,796 49.00% - 4,667 15 to 1
Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel		 Private $15,025 - - 52 17 to 1
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston		 Public $7,250
($3,950)		 - - 8,677 21 to 1
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State		 Public $24,900
($9,220)		 $9,220
($8,910)		 76.12% 1,155 22,986 16 to 1
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville		 Public $7,670
($4,390)		 - - 3,243 22 to 1
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia		 Public $5,830
($3,430)		 - - 7,092 20 to 1
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville		 Public $4,500
($3,500)		 - - 5,065 21 to 1
Rust College
Holly Springs		 Private $9,900 37.60% - 623 6 to 1
Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel		 Private $6,275 - - 62 4 to 1
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit		 Public $6,080
($3,380)		 - - 1,888 24 to 1
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg		 Public $11,204
($9,204)		 $11,204
($9,204)		 95.79% - 14,606 18 to 1
Magnolia College of Cosmetology
Jackson		 Private $19,500 - - 42 6 to 1
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo		 Private $10,861 $10,611 55.81% 940 775 11 to 1
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland		 Private - $17,100 78.57% - 158 -
William Carey University
Hattiesburg		 Private $14,100 $12,235 57.45% 1,150 5,472 14 to 1
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson		 Private $13,500 - - 83 20 to 1
Mississippi Community College Board
Jackson		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson		 Private $14,200 - - 62 15 to 1
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc		 Private $13,200 - - 37 11 to 1
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl		 Private $14,200 - - 45 10 to 1
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg		 Private $15,980 - - 155 10 to 1
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg		 Private $14,200 - - 50 10 to 1
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport		 Private $18,381 - - 303 18 to 1
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake		 Private $15,255 - - 870 23 to 1
Institute of Health & Technology
Hattiesburg		 Private $10,900 - - 36 13 to 1
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth		 Private $14,275 - - 91 17 to 1
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton		 Private $15,000 - - 80 12 to 1
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson		 Private $13,515 $15,135 - - 564 28 to 1
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven		 Private $16,855 100.00% - 394 30 to 1
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg		 Private $15,100 - - 36 20 to 1
Goshen School of Cosmetology
Cleveland		 Private $17,400 - - 29 20 to 1
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen		 Private $9,875 - - 46 15 to 1
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Center
Hattiesburg		 Public $4,410
($3,410)		 - - - -
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus
Natchez		 Public $5,380
($3,380)		 - - - -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center
Mendenhall		 Public $5,380
($3,380)		 - - - -