Financial Aid at Mississippi State

The average amount of financial aid is $11,374 where 93% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Mississippi State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students at Mississippi State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $11,374
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $26,580 ($9,815 Mississippi residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 17,335 students (93% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $11,374. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Mississippi State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Mississippi State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid17,33593%$11,374
Pell Grants5,53330%$5,057
Federal Student Loans7,50140%$6,752

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,319 students (98% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,319 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $14,252 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,253. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Mississippi State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Mississippi State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,31998%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,30598%$14,252
Federal Grants2,49974%$3,592
Pell Grants1,05131%$5,159
Other Federal Grants2,35270%$1,511
State/Local Grants1,24337%$2,522
Institutional Grants3,12793%$11,190
Student Loans1,57447%$7,253
Federal Student Loans1,51745%$5,379
Other Student Loans2036%$16,047

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Mississippi State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Mississippi State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Mississippi State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,1711,163$10,443
$0-$30,000447446$13,098
$30,001-$48,000194194$13,200
$48,001-$75,000180180$9,374
$75,001-$110,000124120$7,011
$110,001 or more226223$5,558

Highest Tuition in Mississippi

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Millsaps College (Millsaps) is a Private, 4-years school located in Jackson, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $43,815. The school has a total enrollment of 661 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Belhaven University (Belhaven) is a Private, 4-years school located in Jackson, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $29,195. The school has a total enrollment of 3,627 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Mississippi (Mississippi) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mississippi State, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,649 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mississippi College (Mississippi) is a Private, 4-years school located in Clinton, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,698. The school has a total enrollment of 3,946 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Lowest Tuition in Mississippi

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Southeastern Baptist College (Southeastern Baptist) is a Private, 4-years school located in Laurel, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,925. The school has a total enrollment of 97 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Itta Bena, MS. Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,879 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Wesley Biblical Seminary (Wesley Biblical Seminary) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ridgeland, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,000. The school has a total enrollment of 180 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Mississippi University for Women (Mississippi University for Women) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,339 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Alcorn State, MS. Alcorn State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,933 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Rivalry Schools to Mississippi State

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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,936 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Florida (UF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Gainesville, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,381 for Florida residents and $28,659 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,211 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Georgia (UGA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,180 for Georgia residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,607 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Kentucky (Kentucky) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,547 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 37,348 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, MO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,130 for Missouri residents and $34,338 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,304 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 35,653 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,936 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Florida (UF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Gainesville, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,381 for Florida residents and $28,659 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,211 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Georgia (UGA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,180 for Georgia residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,607 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Kentucky (Kentucky) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,547 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 37,348 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mississippi State, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,649 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, MO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,130 for Missouri residents and $34,338 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,304 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 35,653 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023