Mississippi Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 64 colleges in Mississippi State - 25 public and 39 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $4,223 for Mississippi residents and $8,088 for others in 2017. It increase 5.34% from last year and 14.69% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $14,959 which are increased 2.90% from last year and 11.48% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Mississippi Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Mississippi colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Mississippi public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $4,223 which has increased by 33.85% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $8,088 which has risen by 14.69%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.10% while last year increase rate was 5.34%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Mississippi Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$3,155	$3,330	$3,529	$3,776	$3,888	$3,942	$4,223
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.55%	5.99%	6.99%	2.97%	1.39%	7.12%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.55%	11.87%	19.69%	23.24%	24.96%	33.85%
Out-of-State Costs	$7,052	$6,721	$7,209	$7,238	$7,471	$7,678	$8,088
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-4.70%	7.26%	0.40%	3.23%	2.77%	5.34%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-4.70%	2.22%	2.63%	5.94%	8.88%	14.69%

For private schools in Mississippi state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $14,959 which has increased by 11.48% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.64% while last year increase rate was 2.90%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Mississippi Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$13,418	$13,390	$14,249	$14,100	$14,235	$14,537	$14,959
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-0.21%	6.41%	-1.05%	0.96%	2.12%	2.90%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-0.21%	6.19%	5.08%	6.09%	8.34%	11.48%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi public schools are $7,044 which has increased by 37.69% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $14,191 which has risen by 10.27%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 1.47% while last year increase rate was 4.79%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Mississippi Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$5,116	$5,538	$5,982	$6,449	$6,598	$6,735	$7,044
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	8.26%	8.02%	7.81%	2.31%	2.07%	4.58%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	8.26%	16.94%	26.07%	28.98%	31.66%	37.69%
Out-of-State Costs	$12,870	$11,793	$12,809	$12,494	$13,004	$13,543	$14,191
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-8.36%	8.61%	-2.45%	4.08%	4.14%	4.79%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-8.36%	-0.48%	-2.92%	1.05%	5.23%	10.27%

For private graduate schools in Mississippi state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $12,144 which has increased by 16.21% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.31585% while last year increase rate was 2.01%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Mississippi Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$10,450	$10,910	$10,125	$12,009	$12,088	$11,905	$12,144
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.39%	-7.19%	18.61%	0.66%	-1.51%	2.01%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.39%	-3.12%	14.91%	15.67%	13.92%	16.21%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Mississippi college cost trends.