2022 Mississippi Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Mississippi with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Mississippi State University rank first in the best Mississippi college ranking and Mississippi College is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Mississippi

7 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Mississippi colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 74.50% where Mississippi College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29% and Delta State University has the highest rate of 100%. Total 85,311 students are attending one of the best Mississippi schools where Mississippi State University has the largest population with 22,986 students and Millsaps College has the smallest number of students (712 students). The average graduation rate is 54.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.70:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Mississippi colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Mississippi Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
80%1,16064%22,98617:1 (5.88 %)
2Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
29%1,20065%4,66715:1 (6.67 %)
3University of Mississippi
University, MS
88%1,12067%21,01417:1 (5.88 %)
4Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
70%1,17768%7129:1 (11.11 %)
5William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
55%1,19053%5,47214:1 (7.14 %)
6Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
100%1,00539%2,99912:1 (8.33 %)
7University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
96%-50%14,60617:1 (5.88 %)
8Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
99%1,14546%2,70413:1 (7.69 %)
9Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
90%97044%6,92115:1 (6.67 %)
10Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
38%88045%3,23018:1 (5.56 %)
Average74.50%1,09454.10%85,311 (Total)14.70:1 (6.80 %)

Best Mississippi Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Mississippi colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Mississippi colleges is $17,315 where Millsaps College has the most expensive costs at $42,960 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest amount of tuition at $7,756. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Mississippi colleges is $12,935 where University of Mississippi has the highest tuition with $25,892 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,756.
UndergraduateGraduate
Table. Best Mississippi Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Mississippi State University $9,220$24,900 $9,541 $25,888
2Mississippi College $20,364$21,478
3University of Mississippi $9,044$25,886 $9,265 $26,697
4Millsaps College $42,960$44,672
5William Carey University $14,100$14,565
6Delta State University $7,671$8,360 - $8,606
7University of Southern Mississippi $9,204$11,204 $9,523 $11,521
8Mississippi University for Women $7,525$7,756 - $7,994
9Jackson State University $8,445$9,445 $8,445 $9,445
10Alcorn State University $7,290$8,176 - $9,170
Average$8,343$17,315$9,193$18,003
Table. Best Mississippi Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Mississippi State University $8,910$9,220 $8,910$8,910
2Mississippi College $12,796$13,288
3University of Mississippi $9,048$25,892 $9,048$9,273
4Millsaps College $24,048$24,048
5William Carey University $12,235$13,131
6Delta State University $7,671$8,360 $7,671-
7University of Southern Mississippi $9,204$11,204 $9,204$9,523
8Mississippi University for Women $7,525$7,756 $7,525-
9Jackson State University $8,445$9,445 $8,445-
10Alcorn State University $7,290$8,395 $7,290-
Average$8,299$12,935$9,235$12,908