Ole Miss Housing Costs

$6,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Ole Miss?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at University of Mississippi.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Ole Miss

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,400 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,200. All in all, the average on-campus student at University of Mississippi can expect to spend about $26,800 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Mississippi.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,300	$20,400
— Housing	$7,400
— Meals	$5,200
Other Living Expenses	$6,300	$6,300
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$26,800	$27,900

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $117,688

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $117,688 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of Mississippi.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,712
Two Years Ago	$17,490
One Year Ago	$18,340
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,300
One Year From Now *	$20,296
Two Years From Now *	$21,343
Three Years From Now *	$22,445
Four Years From Now *	$23,604

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.2% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $27,796 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $31,104 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $28,843 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $117,688 over four years — compared with roughly $56,639 over a two-year associate program.