Mississippi College Tuition Trends from 2015 to 2025

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Tuition trends by school type and level for Mississippi colleges

There are 18 four-year colleges and universities in Mississippi—8 public institutions and 10 private institutions. This page summarizes average tuition & fees and how costs have changed over time based on the latest available IPEDS data.

Undergraduate Tuition Trends

Public colleges: In 2025, average in-state tuition & fees are $9,064, while out-of-state tuition & fees are $14,222. Year-over-year, in-state costs changed by 2.42% and out-of-state costs changed by 5.22%. Since 2015, cumulative growth is 39.08% (in-state) and 10.05% (out-of-state).

Private colleges: The average tuition & fees are $18,861 in 2025. That is a 4.15% change from last year and 31.16% cumulative growth since 2015.

Graduate Tuition Trends

Public graduate schools: In 2025, average in-state graduate tuition & fees are $9,242, while out-of-state graduate tuition & fees are $14,400. Year-over-year, in-state costs changed by 2.86% and out-of-state costs changed by 5.48%. Since 2015, cumulative growth is 40.07% (in-state) and 10.73% (out-of-state).

Private graduate schools: The average graduate tuition & fees are $13,886 in 2025. That is a 4.29% change from last year and 16.06% cumulative growth since 2015.

Public vs. private comparison (increase rates): In 2025, private undergraduate tuition changed by 4.15% year-over-year. Public undergraduate in-state changed by 2.42% (lower by 1.73 percentage points vs. private), and public out-of-state changed by 5.22% (higher by 1.07 percentage points vs. private). Over the full period since 2015, private undergraduate tuition grew by 31.16%, compared with public in-state 39.08% (higher by 7.92 percentage points vs. private) and public out-of-state 10.05% (lower by 21.11 percentage points vs. private).

Graduate comparison: In 2025, private graduate tuition changed by 4.29% year-over-year. Public graduate in-state changed by 2.86% (lower by 1.44 percentage points vs. private), and public graduate out-of-state changed by 5.48% (higher by 1.18 percentage points vs. private). Since 2015, private graduate tuition grew by 16.06%, compared with public graduate in-state 40.07% (higher by 24.01 percentage points vs. private) and public graduate out-of-state 10.73% (lower by 5.33 percentage points vs. private).

COA Trends

Undergraduate cost of attendance change by school type (tuition & fees + room & board): In 2025, estimated on-campus COA is $24,640 (public in-state), $29,798 (public out-of-state), and $34,437 (private). Year-over-year, on-campus COA changed by 7.40%, 7.93%, and 6.94%, respectively. Since 2015, cumulative on-campus COA growth is 41.53% (public in-state), 25.12% (public out-of-state), and 36.26% (private).

Off-campus COA: In 2025, estimated off-campus COA is $25,024 (public in-state), $30,182 (public out-of-state), and $34,821 (private). Year-over-year, off-campus COA changed by 10.38%, 10.40%, and 9.05%. Since 2015, cumulative off-campus COA growth is 36.97% (public in-state), 22.31% (public out-of-state), and 33.25% (private).

Tuition & Fees Trends of Mississippi Colleges from 2015 to 2025

The tables and charts below show how average college tuition and fees have changed in Mississippi from 2015 through 2025.

All figures are based on the latest available IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) data published by the U.S. Department of Education. To keep the comparisons consistent, these averages reflect 4-year colleges and universities in Mississippi and exclude most community colleges and trade schools due to differences in reporting and availability.

Under. (Public) Under. (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)
For Mississippi public schools, the 2025 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $9,064 which has increased by 39.08% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $14,222 which has risen by 10.05%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.00% while last year increase rate was 5.22%.
Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2015 to 2025 for Mississippi Colleges
2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
In-State Costs$6,673$6,949$7,405$7,726$8,039$8,095$8,409$8,618$8,850$9,064
Year-to-Year Rates2.39%4.14%6.57%4.33%4.05%0.70%3.88%2.49%2.68%2.42%
Cumulative Rates2.39%6.62%13.63%18.55%23.35%24.22%29.03%32.24%35.79%39.08%
Out-of-State Costs$13,518$14,096$14,097$13,198$12,328$12,384$12,849$13,152$13,516$14,222
Year-to-Year Rates4.60%4.28%0.01%-6.38%-6.60%0.46%3.76%2.35%2.77%5.22%
Cumulative Rates4.60%9.08%9.09%2.13%-4.61%-4.17%-0.57%1.77%4.59%10.05%
For private schools in Mississippi state, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees are $18,861 which has increased by 31.16% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.12% while last year increase rate was 4.15%.
Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2015 to 2025 for Mississippi Colleges
2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Tuition & Fees$14,844$15,434$15,953$16,481$17,038$17,502$17,450$17,662$18,109$18,861
Year-to-Year Rates3.23%3.97%3.37%3.31%3.38%2.73%-0.30%1.21%2.53%4.15%
Cumulative Rates3.23%7.33%10.94%14.61%18.48%21.71%21.35%22.82%25.93%31.16%
The average graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi public schools are $9,242 which has increased by 40.07% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $14,400 which has risen by 10.73%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 1.07% while last year increase rate was 5.48%.
Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2015 to 2025 for Mississippi Colleges
2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
In-State Costs$6,735$7,044$7,505$7,827$8,143$8,172$8,541$8,755$8,986$9,242
Year-to-Year Rates2.07%4.58%6.54%4.30%4.03%0.36%4.51%2.51%2.63%2.86%
Cumulative Rates2.07%6.75%13.74%18.63%23.41%23.86%29.45%32.69%36.18%40.07%
Out-of-State Costs$13,543$14,191$14,197$13,300$12,432$12,461$12,982$13,289$13,652$14,400
Year-to-Year Rates4.14%4.79%0.04%-6.32%-6.53%0.24%4.18%2.36%2.74%5.48%
Cumulative Rates4.14%9.13%9.17%2.28%-4.40%-4.18%-0.17%2.19%4.98%10.73%
For private graduate schools in Mississippi state, the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,886 which has increased by 16.06% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 1.60648% while last year increase rate was 4.29%.
Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2015 to 2025 for Mississippi Colleges
2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Tuition & Fees$11,533$12,144$12,637$12,678$13,472$14,081$14,305$14,002$13,314$13,886
Year-to-Year Rates-3.60%5.30%4.06%0.32%6.26%4.52%1.59%-2.12%-4.91%4.29%
Cumulative Rates-3.60%1.51%5.63%5.97%12.61%17.70%19.57%17.03%11.29%16.06%
You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Mississippi college cost trends.