Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability and Cost
Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.
Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$12,054
Average Net Price By Family Income
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $8,092 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $8,092 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $8,387 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 |
| Tuition Payment Plan | Yes |
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Aid & Grants
0
100
50%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
43%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,887
43%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,584
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,477
37%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2,290
95%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,584
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$5,660,598
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$7,542,402
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
52%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,219
Students receiving federal loans
50%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,512
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,937
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,513
Loan Default Rate
8%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$143
What Students Are Saying
Because the tuition is so inexpensive, you don't have to do anything drastic like student loans! But if you have to, borrow only what you need because you WILL have to pay them back!
Sarita from Vicksburg, MS
This university is one of the cheapest in comparison to others.
-On campus: roughly $6,000 per semester.
Whereas Mississippi State University (25 minutes away) charges
-On campus: roughly $7,600 per semester.
And The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) charges
-On campus: roughly $8,000 per semester.
-On campus: roughly $6,000 per semester.
Whereas Mississippi State University (25 minutes away) charges
-On campus: roughly $7,600 per semester.
And The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) charges
-On campus: roughly $8,000 per semester.
Mallory from Tupelo, MS
The price is great for the level of education.
Annette from Columbus, MS
It cant be very rewarding.
Tracy from Brookhaven, MS
The W has a private school education at a public school cost. It is much cheaper than many of the schools I looked at when applying for college, but you learn so much here, and you get tons of great opportunities when you get involved. I went to Scotland TWICE, met a famous author (Ian Rankin), met tons of authors actually (Welty Symposium), saw a ton of plays, presented original research, was asked to present said research at a conference, and went to Tampa, Florida for an honors conference!!
Stefani from Brandon, MS
The cheapest option 4 year college wise, you will get the most for your money. It is a private college at the public college cost.
Demyia from Port Gibson, MS
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