The cost of in-state tuition at Mississippi State University rose by 1.9% for the 2022-23 academic year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Mississippi residents paid $9,398 to attend the four-year public university this year, an increase of $178 from the $9,220 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 170.7% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $25,444. This represented a 2.2% increase from the $24,900 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 59% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Mississippi residents, while about 40% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Mississippi State University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 3,239 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $43.8 million, and 1,530 students took out loans exceeding $11.4 million.
Among all undergraduates, 15,122 students received grants or scholarships totaling $178.5 million, while 7,176 students borrowed $48 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,003 | 30% | $5.7 million | $5,638 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,337 | 40% | $3.4 million | $2,551 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,136 | 93% | $34.8 million | $11,086 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,239 | 96% | $43.8 million | $13,532 |
| Federal student loans | 1,466 | 44% | $7.9 million | $5,377 |
| Other student loans | 229 | 7% | $3.5 million | $15,485 |
| Student loan aid | 1,530 | 45% | $11.4 million | $7,470 |
| Total student aid | 3,270 | 97% | $55.3 million | $16,899 |
