Southern Miss Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Study at University of Southern Mississippi on a Part-Time Basis?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Southern Mississippi, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

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Southern Miss Cost Per Credit Hour
Southern Miss Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will Southern Miss Charge Part-Time Students?

$412 In-State Per Credit Hour

$496 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $412 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $496 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$412	$496

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Southern Mississippi follow below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $110 in-state and $110 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$9,888	$11,888
Fees	$110	$110
Total	$9,998	$11,998

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.

Recent Tuition Trend at Southern Miss Recently?

Below is how tuition at University of Southern Mississippi has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$9,094	$11,094
Two Years Ago	$9,230	$11,230
One Year Ago	$9,508	$11,508
Most Recent Year	$9,888	$11,888

Year over year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.3%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $12,394 for the upcoming year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your Southern Miss Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at University of Southern Mississippi, visit the University of Southern Mississippi Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the University of Southern Mississippi Tuition & Fees page.