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The real 4-year cost of Mississippi State University in Mississippi
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Mississippi State University went from $5,151 to $11,095, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,095Full-time (12-16 hours/semester), 2026-27. Resident total includes tuition plus capital improvement and student activities fees; non-resident total adds the non-resident fee. Per-semester total x 2.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,151 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,151 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,461 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,805 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,264 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,772 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,140 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,502 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,780 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,318 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,650 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,910 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,910 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,220 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,398 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,815 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,095 | $11,095 | – |
| 2027 | – | $11,497 | $11,236–$11,758 |
| 2028 | – | $11,913 | $11,379–$12,460 |
| 2029 | – | $12,345 | $11,523–$13,204 |
| 2030 | – | $12,792 | $11,670–$13,993 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,095 |
| Year 2 | $11,497 |
| Year 3 | $11,913 |
| Year 4 | $12,345 |
| 4-year total | $46,850 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $6,850
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,784
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,200/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,327
School’s own published rateOn-campus housing $9,990 + meals $5,210.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Mississippi State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Tougaloo College$10,735
- University of Mississippi$10,438
- University of Southern Mississippi$9,618
- Jackson State University$8,795
- Delta State University$8,605
- Alcorn State University$8,549
- Rust College$13,840
- Strayer University-Mississippi$13,920
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Published figures for Mississippi State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.