College Tuition in Mississippi (2026)

55 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

Average In-State Tuition$9,100
National Average$18,082
vs. National-50%
Colleges Listed55

Mississippi vs. National Average

MississippiNationalDifference
Average in-state tuition$9,100$18,082-50%

Cheapest: Itawamba Community College at $3,420 · Most expensive: Millsaps College at $44,680

All 55 Colleges in Mississippi

#CollegeCityIn-State TuitionOut-of-StateAcceptance
1Itawamba Community CollegeFulton$3,420$5,820—
2Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale$3,490$3,490—
3Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead$3,540$3,540—
4Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville$3,700$6,100—
5Pearl River Community College-Forrest County CampusHattiesburg$3,700$6,100—
6PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce AcademyKiln$3,700$6,100—
7Holmes Community CollegeGoodman$3,710$6,610—
8Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia$3,740$3,740—
9Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson$4,000$5,000—
10Meridian Community CollegeMeridian$4,078$6,478—
11Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit$4,080$6,780—
12East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba$4,095$7,445—
13East Central Community CollegeDecatur$4,160$6,260—
14Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County CenterMendenhall$4,200$5,200—
15Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez CampusNatchez$4,200$5,200—
16Hinds Community CollegeRaymond$4,250$7,300—
17Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston$4,250$7,850—
18Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville$4,470$7,710—
19Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville$4,806$6,806—
20Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel$7,425$7,425100%
21Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland$7,500$7,500—
22Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena$7,692$7,69292%
23Mississippi University for WomenColumbus$8,492$8,49290%
24Delta State UniversityCleveland$8,605$8,605100%
25Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State$8,785$8,78545%
26Jackson State UniversityJackson$8,965$11,96593%
27University of MississippiUniversity$9,772$28,60097%
28University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg$9,998$11,99899%
29Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State$10,202$27,63778%
30Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo$12,407$12,40760%
31Rust CollegeHolly Springs$13,265$13,26549%
32Strayer University-MississippiJackson$13,920$13,920—
33William Carey UniversityHattiesburg$15,480$15,48060%
34Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain$20,180$20,18089%
35Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton$23,500$23,50029%
36Belhaven UniversityJackson$30,250$30,25050%
37Millsaps CollegeJackson$44,680$44,68043%
38Chris Beauty CollegeGulfport$12,600 †——
39Fosters Cosmetology CollegeRipley$15,200 †——
40Academy of Hair Design-GrenadaGrenada$19,500 †——
41Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty CultureLaurel$16,875 †——
42Vaughn Beauty CollegeAberdeen$11,275 †——
43Traxlers School of HairJackson$16,500 †——
44Mississippi Barber AcademyJackson$19,500 †——
45KC's School of Hair DesignPontotoc$14,325 †——
46Academy of Hair Design-PearlPearl$19,500 †——
47The Academy of Hair Design SixHattiesburg$19,500 †——
48Blue Cliff College-GulfportGulfport$16,683 †——
49Delta Technical College-MississippiHorn Lake$11,152 †——
50Corinth Academy of CosmetologyCorinth$15,275 †——
51Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & CosmetologyClinton$16,500 †——
52Concorde Career College-SouthavenSouthaven$18,062 †—100%
53Unlimited Cosmetology SchoolHattiesburg$16,500 †——
54Upper Kutz Barber & Style CollegeGreenville$15,950 †——
55C N K Barber CollegeTupelo$18,500 †——

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Mississippi?

The average in-state tuition in Mississippi is $9,100 per year, based on 55 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 $44,680 at Millsaps College.

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 55 colleges in Mississippi.