Colleges in Mississippi: ACT scores and what they really cost.
15 four-year colleges in Mississippi, 13 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among MS schools is $9,686 a year at Mississippi Valley State University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi University for Women
Rust College
Alcorn State University
University of Mississippi
Delta State University
William Carey University
Belhaven University
Tougaloo College
Mississippi State University
University of Southern Mississippi
Jackson State University
Blue Mountain Christian University
Millsaps College
Mississippi Christian University
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Mississippi?
Mississippi (MS) has 15 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 13 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Mississippi?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena is the least expensive four-year college in Mississippi at $9,686 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Mississippi?
Usually, but not always. Among Mississippi's 8 public colleges the median net price is $13,540 a year, against $17,043 across 7 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Mississippi?
Substantially. Across Mississippi colleges the median net price is $12,613 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $20,928 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.