College Tuition in Mississippi (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Mississippi	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$9,100	$18,082	-50%

All 56 Colleges in Mississippi

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Itawamba Community College	Fulton	$3,420	$5,820	N/A
2	Coahoma Community College	Clarksdale	$3,490	$3,490	N/A
3	Mississippi Delta Community College	Moorhead	$3,540	$3,540	N/A
4	Pearl River Community College	Poplarville	$3,700	$6,100	N/A
5	Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus	Hattiesburg	$3,700	$6,100	N/A
6	PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy	Kiln	$3,700	$6,100	N/A
7	Holmes Community College	Goodman	$3,710	$6,610	N/A
8	Northwest Mississippi Community College	Senatobia	$3,740	$3,740	N/A
9	Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	$4,000	$5,000	N/A
10	Meridian Community College	Meridian	$4,078	$6,478	N/A
11	Southwest Mississippi Community College	Summit	$4,080	$6,780	N/A
12	East Mississippi Community College	Scooba	$4,095	$7,445	N/A
13	East Central Community College	Decatur	$4,160	$6,260	N/A
14	Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center	Mendenhall	$4,200	$5,200	N/A
15	Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus	Natchez	$4,200	$5,200	N/A
16	Hinds Community College	Raymond	$4,250	$7,300	N/A
17	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	Perkinston	$4,250	$7,850	N/A
18	Northeast Mississippi Community College	Booneville	$4,470	$7,710	N/A
19	Jones County Junior College	Ellisville	$4,806	$6,806	N/A
20	Southeastern Baptist College	Laurel	$7,425	$7,425	100%
21	Wesley Biblical Seminary	Ridgeland	$7,500	$7,500	N/A
22	Mississippi Valley State University	Itta Bena	$7,692	$7,692	92%
23	Mississippi University for Women	Columbus	$8,492	$8,492	90%
24	Delta State University	Cleveland	$8,605	$8,605	100%
25	Alcorn State University	Alcorn State	$8,785	$8,785	45%
26	Jackson State University	Jackson	$8,965	$11,965	93%
27	University of Mississippi	University	$9,772	$28,600	97%
28	University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg	$9,998	$11,998	99%
29	Mississippi State University	Mississippi State	$10,202	$27,637	78%
30	Tougaloo College	Tougaloo	$12,407	$12,407	60%
31	Rust College	Holly Springs	$13,265	$13,265	49%
32	Strayer University-Mississippi	Jackson	$13,920	$13,920	N/A
33	William Carey University	Hattiesburg	$15,480	$15,480	60%
34	Blue Mountain Christian University	Blue Mountain	$20,180	$20,180	89%
35	Mississippi Christian University	Clinton	$23,500	$23,500	29%
36	Belhaven University	Jackson	$30,250	$30,250	50%
37	Millsaps College	Jackson	$44,680	$44,680	43%
38	Chris Beauty College	Gulfport	N/A	N/A	N/A
39	Fosters Cosmetology College	Ripley	N/A	N/A	N/A
40	Academy of Hair Design-Grenada	Grenada	N/A	N/A	N/A
41	Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture	Laurel	N/A	N/A	N/A
42	Vaughn Beauty College	Aberdeen	N/A	N/A	N/A
43	Traxlers School of Hair	Jackson	N/A	N/A	N/A
44	Mississippi Barber Academy	Jackson	N/A	N/A	N/A
45	KC's School of Hair Design	Pontotoc	N/A	N/A	N/A
46	Academy of Hair Design-Pearl	Pearl	N/A	N/A	N/A
47	The Academy of Hair Design Six	Hattiesburg	N/A	N/A	N/A
48	Blue Cliff College-Gulfport	Gulfport	N/A	N/A	N/A
49	Delta Technical College-Mississippi	Horn Lake	N/A	N/A	N/A
50	Corinth Academy of Cosmetology	Corinth	N/A	N/A	N/A
51	Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology	Clinton	N/A	N/A	N/A
52	Concorde Career College-Southaven	Southaven	N/A	N/A	100%
53	Unlimited Cosmetology School	Hattiesburg	N/A	N/A	N/A
54	Upper Kutz Barber & Style College	Greenville	N/A	N/A	N/A
55	C N K Barber College	Tupelo	N/A	N/A	N/A
56	University of Mississippi Medical Center	Jackson	N/A	N/A	N/A

FAQ

How much does college cost in Mississippi?

The average in-state tuition in Mississippi is $9,100 per year, based on 56 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Mississippi?

The lowest in-state tuition in Mississippi is $3,420 at Itawamba Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Mississippi?

The highest in-state tuition in Mississippi is N/A at University of Mississippi Medical Center.

How does Mississippi compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Mississippi is 50% below that.

How many colleges are in Mississippi?

College Scorecard lists 56 colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi vs. National Average