Delta State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Delta State University is $22,445 a year for Mississippi residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,540 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $22,445. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Mississippi residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,605$8,605
Housing & meals$8,427$8,427
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal & travel$4,000$4,000
Living-at-home adjustment−$87−$87
Total cost of attendance$22,445$22,445

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,000
Loan default rate8.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out36%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants42%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,905Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Delta State University net price compared with other Mississippi colleges

Delta State University has the 6th-lowest average net price of 15 Mississippi colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
2Mississippi University for Women$12,41147%$46,128
3Rust College$12,58712%$32,275
4Alcorn State University$13,26557%$36,421
5University of Mississippi$13,31472%$50,994
6Delta State University$13,54048%$41,991
7William Carey University$14,25860%$43,087
8Belhaven University$15,67649%$46,440
9Tougaloo College$17,04333%$34,724
10Mississippi State University$17,59567%$51,513

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Mississippi colleges →

Why Delta State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Delta State University100%$13,54048%$41,991This school
Mississippi University for Women90%$12,41147%$46,128
Mississippi Valley State University92%$9,68627%$31,919
Jackson State University93%$23,83651%$39,060
University of Southern Mississippi99%$21,70849%$44,140

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Delta State University would cost you $1,129 more per year than Mississippi University for Women, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Delta State University, mostly from more Mississippi University for Women students living at home, which lowers its average (+$967).
  • Mississippi University for Women gives aided families $909 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Mississippi residentDelta State UniversityMUWDifference
Tuition & fees$8,605$8,492+$113
Books & supplies$1,500$1,600−$100
Housing & meals$8,427$8,387+$40
Personal & travel$4,000$4,800−$800
Living-at-home adjustment−$87−$1,054+$967
Sticker price$22,445$22,225+$220
Average grants−$8,905−$9,814+$909
You pay$13,540$12,411+$1,129

“+” means Delta State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Delta State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Delta State University?

Tuition and fees are $8,605 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Delta State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $22,445 a year for Mississippi residents living on campus and about $22,445 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Delta State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,540 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,223; $48–75k pay $10,625; $110k+ pay $16,950. These figures are for Mississippi residents.

How much debt do Delta State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 8.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Delta State University overview