Paying for Mississippi State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,637 ($10,202)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,637 ($10,202)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,311
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,596
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,146 ($419)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,536 ($567)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mississippi State University are $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Vermont and CUNY Graduate School and University Center, tuition & fees of Mississippi State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,055.
The average living cost of the school is $19,311 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,596.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mississippi State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mississippi State University are $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,910 | $23,950 | $8,910 | $23,950 |
| 2022 | $9,220 | $24,900 | $9,220 | $24,900 |
| 2023 | $9,398 | $25,444 | $9,548 | $25,594 |
| 2024 | $9,815 | $26,580 | $9,815 | $26,580 |
| 2025 | $10,202 | $27,637 | $10,202 | $27,637 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,311 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 $19,596.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.73% 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 | |
| 2021 | $10,436 | $5,358 | $10,478 | $5,358 |
| 2022 | $10,630 | $5,410 | $10,630 | $5,410 |
| 2023 | $10,964 | $5,545 | $10,964 | $5,545 |
| 2024 | $12,293 | $6,146 | $12,516 | $6,146 |
| 2025 | $12,902 | $6,409 | $13,187 | $6,409 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Mississippi State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mississippi State University is $419 for Mississippi residents and $1,146 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $567 for Mississippi residents and $1,536 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $371 | $998 | $495 | $1,331 |
| 2022 | $380 | $1,033 | $506 | $1,378 |
| 2023 | $385 | $1,054 | $514 | $1,405 |
| 2024 | $403 | $1,102 | $537 | $1,468 |
| 2025 | $419 | $1,146 | $567 | $1,536 |