Mississippi State Housing Costs

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Mississippi State?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Mississippi State University.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Room and Board Expenses at Mississippi State

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,016 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,886. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Mississippi State University can expect to spend about $26,657 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Mississippi State University.

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $120,675

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $120,675 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Mississippi State University.

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 6.8% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $27,969 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $32,467 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,371 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $120,675 for a four-year degree, versus about $57,340 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Living and Dining on Campus at Mississippi State

The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics More about our data sources and methodologies.