Mississippi Valley State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Mississippi Valley State University is $21,154 a year for Mississippi residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,686 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$9,686 /yr

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Sticker price $21,154. 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$7,692$7,692
Housing & meals$8,112$8,112
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Personal & travel$3,130$3,130
Living-at-home adjustment+$220+$220
Total cost of attendance$21,154$21,154

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$19,203
Loan default rate22.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out60%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants56%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,468Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Mississippi Valley State University net price compared with other Mississippi colleges

Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest average net price of 15 Mississippi colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Mississippi Valley State University$9,68627%$31,919
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

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

Why Mississippi Valley State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Mississippi Valley State University92%$9,68627%$31,919This school
Mississippi University for Women90%$12,41147%$46,128
Delta State University100%$13,54048%$41,991
Jackson State University93%$23,83651%$39,060
Alcorn State University45%$13,26557%$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 residentMississippi Valley State UniversityMUWDifference
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.

Mississippi Valley State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Mississippi Valley State University?

Tuition and fees are $7,692 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Mississippi Valley State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,154 a year for Mississippi residents living on campus and about $21,154 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Mississippi Valley State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,686 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,073; $48–75k pay $9,627; $110k+ pay $17,479. These figures are for Mississippi residents.

How much debt do Mississippi Valley State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,203, and 22.3% 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 Mississippi Valley State University overview