by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Alcorn State University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Alcorn State University is about $23,937.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $8,785.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,152.00 |
| Total cost | $23,937.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,937.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,486.00 |
| Net price | $13,451.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,937.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,138.00 |
| Net price | $12,799.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,111.00 | $13,779.00 | $24,521.00 |
| Senior year | $14,095.00 | $14,813.00 | $26,361.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,397.00 | $57,168.00 | $101,735.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,723.00 | $21,779.00 | $38,757.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $626.00 | $658.00 | $1,171.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,121.00 | $78,947.00 | $140,493.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,111.00 | $13,779.00 | $24,521.00 |
| Senior year | $13,431.00 | $14,116.00 | $25,120.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,543.00 | $27,895.00 | $49,641.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,112.00 | $10,627.00 | $18,911.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $305.00 | $321.00 | $571.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,655.00 | $38,522.00 | $68,553.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,265.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,040.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,010.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,640.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,450.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,658.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,089.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Alcorn State University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Alcorn State University stands at $17,021.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,700.00 |
| 25th | $7,685.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,021.00 |
| 75th | $33,500.00 |
| 90th | $45,875.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,929.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $6,929.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,166.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen students at Alcorn State University leave with $3,166.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Alcorn State University stands at $7,063.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Alcorn State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Alcorn State University add up to $636,699,031.00 spread across 20,548 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,823.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,844.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Alcorn State University, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.