Paying for Alcorn State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,549 ($8,176)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,854 ($8,395)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,523
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,673
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$329
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$457
The 2023 tuition & fees of Alcorn State University are $8,176 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,395 for Mississippi residents and $8,854 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi Valley State University, tuition & fees of Alcorn State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,640.
The average living cost of the school is $13,523 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,673.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Alcorn State's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alcorn State University are $8,176 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.56% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $8,395 for Mississippi residents and $8,854 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $7,084 | $7,084 | $7,084 | $7,084 |
| 2020 | $7,290 | $7,290 | $7,290 | $7,290 |
| 2021 | $7,290 | $7,290 | $7,290 | $7,290 |
| 2022 | $8,176 | $8,176 | $8,395 | $8,395 |
| 2023 | -$2 | $8,549 | -$2 | $8,854 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $13,523 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,673.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2019 | $10,372 | $4,996 | $10,372 | $6,820 |
| 2020 | $10,374 | $5,016 | $10,374 | $6,840 |
| 2021 | $10,788 | $3,100 | $10,788 | $6,528 |
| 2022 | $10,890 | $3,140 | $10,890 | $6,776 |
| 2023 | $10,255 | $3,268 | $10,255 | $6,418 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,672 at Alcorn State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,580 |
| 2020 | $1,586 |
| 2021 | $1,586 |
| 2022 | $1,606 |
| 2023 | $1,672 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Alcorn State University is $329 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $457 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $296 | $394 |
| 2020 | $304 | $405 |
| 2021 | $304 | $405 |
| 2022 | $315 | $433 |
| 2023 | $329 | $457 |