by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Mississippi University for Women, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Mississippi University for Women works out to about $21,808.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,492.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,316.00 |
| Total cost | $21,808.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,808.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,814.00 |
| Net price | $11,994.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,808.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,549.00 |
| Net price | $10,259.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,575.00 | $12,363.00 | $22,479.00 |
| Senior year | $11,582.00 | $13,540.00 | $24,620.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,293.00 | $51,783.00 | $94,155.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,874.00 | $19,728.00 | $35,870.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $510.00 | $596.00 | $1,084.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,167.00 | $71,511.00 | $130,024.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,575.00 | $12,363.00 | $22,479.00 |
| Senior year | $10,900.00 | $12,744.00 | $23,171.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,475.00 | $25,107.00 | $45,651.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,181.00 | $9,565.00 | $17,391.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $247.00 | $289.00 | $525.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,656.00 | $34,672.00 | $63,042.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,411.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,198.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,376.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,027.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,964.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,894.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,012.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Mississippi University for Women Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Mississippi University for Women is $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,500.00 |
| 90th | $33,138.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,800.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $3,300.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Mississippi University for Women stands at $2,500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Mississippi University for Women is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Mississippi University for Women add up to $280,640,130.00 spread across 12,880 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,873.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,050.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Mississippi University for Women, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.