Paying for USM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,998 ($9,998)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,998 ($9,998)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,010
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,630
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$496 ($412)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$662 ($550)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Southern Mississippi are $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,010 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,630.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USM's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.27% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.27% 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 | $8,896 | $10,896 | $8,896 | $10,896 |
| 2022 | $9,204 | $11,204 | $9,204 | $11,204 |
| 2023 | $9,450 | $11,450 | $9,450 | $11,450 |
| 2024 | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,618 | $11,618 |
| 2025 | $9,998 | $11,998 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,010 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 $15,630.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.20% 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 | $10,937 | $3,527 | $9,600 | $4,614 |
| 2022 | $10,950 | $3,726 | $9,612 | $4,884 |
| 2023 | $11,338 | $3,812 | $9,900 | $5,120 |
| 2024 | $11,664 | $4,980 | $9,868 | $5,196 |
| 2025 | $11,920 | $5,090 | $10,322 | $5,308 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $852 at University of Southern Mississippi. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.43% from 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $840 |
| 2025 | $852 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Southern Mississippi is $412 for Mississippi residents and $496 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $550 for Mississippi residents and $662 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.28% 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 | $366 | $450 | $488 | $600 |
| 2022 | $379 | $463 | $506 | $618 |
| 2023 | $385 | $469 | $513 | $625 |
| 2024 | $397 | $481 | $529 | $641 |
| 2025 | $412 | $496 | $550 | $662 |