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What 4 years of college costs in Mississippi before aid
Across 18 four-year colleges in Mississippi, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$26,400 to ~$199,100, with a median of ~$44,600. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Baptist College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$26,400 | 2.4% |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$35,900 | national est. |
| Mississippi Valley State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$36,600 | 3.3% |
| Mississippi University for Women (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$38,800 | 4.1% |
| Delta State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$39,400 | 3.1% |
| Alcorn State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$40,200 | 3.6% |
| Jackson State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$40,600 | 3.2% |
| University of Mississippi (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$43,700 | 3.1% |
| Tougaloo College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$44,000 | 0.6% |
| University of Southern Mississippi (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$45,200 | 3.6% |
| Mississippi State University (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$46,800 | 3.6% |
| Strayer University-Mississippi (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$57,700 | 0.8% |
| William Carey University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$66,700 | 2.9% |
| Rust College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$67,700 | 4.5% |
| Mississippi College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$102,900 | 3.8% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$104,600 | 6.9% |
| Belhaven University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$138,500 | 3.9% |
| Millsaps College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$199,100 | 2.9% |
The 18 projected totals above for Mississippi are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.