11 colleges in Mississippi with an average net price under $25,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Mississippi Valley State University at $9,686.
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 Valley State University Itta Bena, MS |
$9,686$21,154 | 27% | 92% |
| 2 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS |
$12,411$22,225 | 47% | 90% |
| 3 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS |
$13,265$23,751 | 57% | 45% |
| 4 | University of Mississippi University, MS |
$13,314$28,660 | 72% | 97% |
| 5 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS |
$13,540$22,445 | 48% | 100% |
| 6 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS |
$14,258$29,651 | 60% | 60% |
| 7 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS |
$15,676$39,793 | 49% | 50% |
| 8 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS |
$17,043$24,239 | 33% | 60% |
| 9 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS |
$17,595$29,267 | 67% | 78% |
| 10 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS |
$21,708$26,566 | 49% | 99% |
| 11 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS |
$23,836$32,415 | 51% | 93% |