Paying for Mississippi Valley State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,912 ($7,414)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,285 ($8,066)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,242
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,651
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$329
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$459
The 2024 tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State University are $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,066 for Mississippi residents and $8,285 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alcorn State University and Mississippi University for Women, tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,321.
The average living cost of the school is $11,242 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,651.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University are $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,066 for Mississippi residents and $8,285 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.72% 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 | $6,746 | $6,746 | $7,580 | $7,580 |
| 2021 | $6,746 | $6,746 | $7,364 | $7,364 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $7,068 | $7,902 | $7,902 |
| 2023 | $7,414 | $7,414 | $8,066 | $8,066 |
| 2024 | - | $7,912 | - | $8,285 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,242 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 $14,651.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% 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 | |
| 2020 | $7,998 | $3,571 | $7,815 | $5,360 |
| 2021 | $7,998 | $3,571 | $7,815 | $5,360 |
| 2022 | $8,112 | $3,680 | $6,992 | $5,610 |
| 2023 | $8,112 | $3,680 | $7,201 | $5,695 |
| 2024 | $8,112 | $3,130 | $8,956 | $5,695 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Mississippi Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from 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 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mississippi Valley State University is $329 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $459 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.68% 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 | $280 | $420 |
| 2021 | $280 | $408 |
| 2022 | $289 | $433 |
| 2023 | $308 | $447 |
| 2024 | $329 | $459 |