Paying for Alcorn State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,549 ($8,549)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,263 ($8,854)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,523
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,001
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$328
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
The 2024 tuition & fees of Alcorn State University are $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,854 for Mississippi residents and $9,263 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 $8,002.
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 $15,001.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Alcorn State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alcorn State University are $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,854 for Mississippi residents and $9,263 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $8,549 | $8,549 | $8,854 | $8,854 |
| 2024 | - | $8,549 | - | $9,263 |
Living Costs
The 2024 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 $15,001.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $10,255 | $3,268 | $10,255 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,672 at Alcorn State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,586 |
| 2021 | $1,586 |
| 2022 | $1,606 |
| 2023 | $1,672 |
| 2024 | $1,672 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Alcorn State University is $328 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $475 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $304 | $405 |
| 2021 | $304 | $405 |
| 2022 | $315 | $433 |
| 2023 | $328 | $454 |
| 2024 | $328 | $475 |