More selective than 29% of Mississippi colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,154. College Scorecard.
Higher than 7% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mississippi Valley State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,411 applicants, Mississippi Valley State University admitted 1,745 and 331 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mississippi Valley State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Mississippi residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Mississippi Valley State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Mississippi Valley State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Mississippi. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,073 | $40,375 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $9,076 | $40,388 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $9,627 | $42,840 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $12,440 | $55,358 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $17,479 | $77,782 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($31,919) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,369 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mississippi Valley State University majors, earnings & careers
Mississippi Valley State University offers 23 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Mississippi Valley State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $53,691 | — |
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$53,691
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Itta Bena
2 bedrooms $905.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Leflore County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Leflore County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mississippi Valley State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Mississippi by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 92% | $9,686 | 27% | $31,919 | This school |
| Mississippi University for Women | 90% | $12,411 | 47% | $46,128 | |
| Delta State University | 100% | $13,540 | 48% | $41,991 | |
| Jackson State University | 93% | $23,836 | 51% | $39,060 | |
| Alcorn State University | 45% | $13,265 | 57% | $36,421 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mississippi Valley State University would cost you $2,725 less per year than Mississippi University for Women, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Mississippi Valley State University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,670).
- Mississippi Valley State University gives aided families $1,654 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Mississippi resident | Mississippi Valley State University | MUW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,692 | $8,492 | −$800 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $1,600 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $8,112 | $8,387 | −$275 |
| Personal & travel | $3,130 | $4,800 | −$1,670 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$220 | −$1,054 | +$1,274 |
| Sticker price | $21,154 | $22,225 | −$1,071 |
| Average grants | −$11,468 | −$9,814 | −$1,654 |
| You pay | $9,686 | $12,411 | −$2,725 |
“+” means Mississippi Valley 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.
Common questions about Mississippi Valley State University
What is the Mississippi Valley State University acceptance rate?
Mississippi Valley State University accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,745 of 3,411 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mississippi Valley State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,154 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,686 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,073 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,479.
How much do Mississippi Valley State University graduates earn?
Former Mississippi Valley State University students earn a median $31,919 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Mississippi Valley State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Mississippi Valley State University costs about $42,840 after grants ($9,627 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $31,919 ten years after starting, $1,369 more than high school graduates in Mississippi ($30,550), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mississippi Valley State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mississippi-valley-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).