University of Mississippi

Public, Four-years School Located in University, MS

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How much is the Ole Miss tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ole Miss's tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 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 $28,102 for Mississippi residents and $45,670 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Ole Miss Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees$9,412
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,980
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$11,490
On-campus Expenses$6,000
Off-campus Room & Board$11,490
Off-campus Expenses$6,000
2023-2024 Projection
Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees$9,220
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,440

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ole Miss for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $113,544 at Ole Miss. 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 $192,034. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,783.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$27,531$45,835$31,469
Sophomore (2024-25)$28,093$47,250$32,590
Junior (2025-26)$28,667$48,715$33,756
Senior (2026-27)$29,253$50,234$34,969
4 Years Total$113,544$192,034$132,783
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$28,093$47,250$32,590
Sophomore (2025-26)$28,667$48,715$33,756
Junior (2026-27)$29,253$50,234$34,969
Senior (2027-28)$29,850$51,808$36,232
4 Years Total$115,863$198,007$137,546
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$28,667$48,715$33,756
Sophomore (2026-27)$29,253$50,234$34,969
Junior (2027-28)$29,850$51,808$36,232
Senior (2028-29)$30,460$53,440$37,545
4 Years Total$118,229$204,198$142,502
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$29,253$50,234$34,969
Sophomore (2027-28)$29,850$51,808$36,232
Junior (2028-29)$30,460$53,440$37,545
Senior (2029-30)$31,082$55,132$38,913
4 Years Total$120,644$210,614$147,659
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$29,850$51,808$36,232
Sophomore (2028-29)$30,460$53,440$37,545
Junior (2029-30)$31,082$55,132$38,913
Senior (2030-31)$31,717$56,886$40,336
4 Years Total$123,108$217,267$153,025

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ole Miss' 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-StateOut-of-State
University of Mississippi$9,412$26,980
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 Ole Miss 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
University of MississippiUniversity, MS$9,412$26,980
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS$9,815$26,580

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Mississippi, 12,116 students (75%) 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 $14,079.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ole Miss is $31,591 for students living on-campus and $31,591 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,019 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 $13,720 and the average amount of student loans is $10,144.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,102$45,670
COA (off-campus)$28,102$45,670
Tuition & Fees$9,412$26,980
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,690$18,690
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,690$18,690
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,023$31,591
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,023$31,591
Average Financial Aid$14,079$14,079
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12,11675%$14,079
Pell Grants3,87624%$5,262
Federal Student Loan5,44634%$6,671
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,01985%-
Grants or Scholarships2,75877%$13,720
Federal Grants1,03429%$7,744
Pell Grants68619%$5,316
Other Federal Grants99228%$4,395
State/Local Grants94727%$2,882
Institutional Grants2,43668%$11,126
Student Loan Aid1,28436%$10,144
Federal Student Loans1,21334%$5,208
Other Student Loans2878%$23,371
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level728713$13,284
0-30,000256256$17,855
30,001-48,000131131$17,583
48,001-75,000103101$11,352
75,001-110,0009088$7,980
110,001 or more148137$6,140

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ole Miss's acceptance rate is 89.66%. A total of 19,531 applicants applied to and 17,512 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,580 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.44%.
To apply to Ole Miss, 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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants19,5317,444$12,087
Admitted17,5126,626$10,886
Enrolled3,5801,564$2,016
Acceptance Rate89.66%89.01%90.06%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.44%23.60%18.52%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Ole Miss. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,125 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1251,0251,225
National Average1,168
Mississippi Average1,148
SAT EBRW568515620
SAT Math558510605
ACT Composite252129
National Average24
Mississippi Average21
ACT Math231927
ACT English262131

Student Population

University of Mississippi has a total of 22,300 students including 17,302 undergraduate and 4,998 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,830 male students and 12,373 female students attending Ole Miss. The school offers online degree programs and 1,808 students enrolled online exclusively (8.11% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total21,203 8,83012,373
Undergraduate16,092 6,8319,261
Graduate5,111 1,9993,112

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOxford, Mississippi, University, MS
Phone662-915-7211
WEBwww.olemiss.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered211 Programs
Online Program Offered25 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered102 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate97.38%
Yield20.55%
Student Population22,300
Graduation Rate67%
Retention Rate89% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,869 (Full-time), 349 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs11,522 (Full-time), 1,625 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$85,142
Average Staff Salary$58,769