13 colleges in Mississippi, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Mississippi University for Women at $11,452.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS |
$11,452$22,603 | 53% | 90% |
| 2 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS |
$11,844$22,448 | 23% | 92% |
| 3 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS |
$12,677$22,372 | 49% | 100% |
| 4 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS |
$13,507$29,931 | 57% | 60% |
| 5 | University of Mississippi University, MS |
$13,752$29,845 | 70% | 97% |
| 6 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS |
$14,791$23,732 | 49% | 45% |
| 7 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS |
$18,078$42,952 | 61% | 50% |
| 8 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS |
$18,781$30,713 | 69% | 78% |
| 9 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS |
$20,702$27,020 | 58% | 60% |
| 10 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MS |
$21,034$46,671 | 64% | 29% |
| 11 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS |
$21,172$26,527 | 54% | 99% |
| 12 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS |
$25,728$61,332 | 58% | 43% |
| 13 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS |
$34,119$43,352 | 43% | 93% |