Mississippi Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Mississippi by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Mississippi by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Mississippi but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Mississippi for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Mississippi list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

The most affordable four year colleges in Mississippi are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Mississippi? Leading the colleges list is Southeastern Baptist College in Laurel with an out of state tuition of $6,000.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Mississippi's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Southeastern Baptist College

Laurel, Private Not For Profit

$6,000 NA NA
#2 Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Public Not For Profit

$7,048 23 15
#3 Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Public Not For Profit

$7,566 30 7
#4 Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Public Not For Profit

$7,656 37 41
#5 Delta State University

Cleveland, Public Not For Profit

$8,190 NA NA
#6 Jackson State University

Jackson, Public Not For Profit

$8,270 24 5
#7 University of Phoenix Jackson Campus

Flowood, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#8 Rust College

Holly Springs, Private Not For Profit

$9,900 NA NA
#9 Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Private Not For Profit

$10,384 30 27
#10 University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Public Not For Profit

$11,094 35 17
#11 William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Private Not For Profit

$13,050 57 53
#12 Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Private Not For Profit

$17,380 30 21
#13 Mississippi College

Clinton, Private Not For Profit

$18,900 54 70
#14 Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Public Not For Profit

$24,790 54 82
#15 University of Mississippi

University, Public Not For Profit

$25,776 65 90
#16 Belhaven University

Jackson, Private Not For Profit

$27,450 44 43
#17 Millsaps College

Jackson, Private Not For Profit

$40,140 68 90