Paying for Delta State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,605 ($8,360)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,605 ($8,360)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,317
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$351
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$468
The 2023 tuition & fees of Delta State University are $8,360 for Mississippi residents and $8,605 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,360 for Mississippi residents and $8,605 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $12,317 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,500.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Delta 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 Delta State University are $8,360 for Mississippi residents and $8,605 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $8,360 for Mississippi residents and $8,605 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% 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 | $7,246 | $7,246 | $7,246 | $7,246 |
| 2020 | $7,671 | $7,671 | $7,671 | $7,671 |
| 2021 | $8,121 | $8,121 | $8,121 | $8,121 |
| 2022 | $8,360 | $8,360 | $8,360 | $8,360 |
| 2023 | -$2 | $8,605 | -$2 | $8,605 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,317 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 $13,500.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.38% 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 | $7,722 | $3,600 | $5,722 | $4,500 |
| 2020 | $7,908 | $3,800 | $5,908 | $4,700 |
| 2021 | $7,985 | $3,800 | $5,908 | $4,700 |
| 2022 | $8,114 | $3,800 | $5,908 | $4,700 |
| 2023 | $8,317 | $4,000 | $8,500 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Delta State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Delta State University is $351 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.93% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $468 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.86% 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 | $295 | $393 |
| 2020 | $313 | $417 |
| 2021 | $331 | $442 |
| 2022 | $341 | $455 |
| 2023 | $351 | $468 |