Online Programs at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi is a Public, 4 years located in Hattiesburg, MS. It offers total 180 programs and, of that, 28 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,140 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 13,170 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 31.44%). University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,140 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 13,170 total students.
- The school offers 180 major programs and, of that, 28 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at USM is $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at USM.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Southern Mississippi Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Mississippi.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Southern Mississippi offers 171 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 25 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Southern Mississippi at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 4 | 76 |
| Master's | 14 | 50 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 22 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 11 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 7 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 25 | 171 |
Online Student Population
There are 13,170 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at USM. Of that, 4,140 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 5,550 students have joined to some online courses and 3,480 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,170 | 10,193 | 2,977 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,140 | 2,526 | 1,614 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,550 | 5,164 | 386 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,480 | 2,503 | 977 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,140 | 2,526 | 1,614 |
| Mississippi Residents | 2,936 | 1,989 | 947 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,150 | 512 | 638 |
| Outside of U.S. | 54 | 25 | 29 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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