The University of Southern Mississippi reported a 2.7% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Mississippi residents enrolled at the four-year public university paid $9,450 this year, which is $246 higher than the $9,204 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 21.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $11,450. This reflects a 2.2% increase from the $11,204 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 70% of the undergraduate student body are Mississippi residents. Students from other states comprise about 27%, while international students make up 3% of the enrollment.
Data reveals that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,483 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $16.3 million, and 870 students obtained student loans exceeding $6 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 8,254 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $77.8 million. Additionally, 5,128 students secured federal student loans totaling $41.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 861 | 54% | $5.3 million | $6,130 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 731 | 46% | $2.5 million | $3,469 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,108 | 70% | $8.5 million | $7,670 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,483 | 93% | $16.3 million | $11,000 |
| Federal student loans | 852 | 53% | $4.6 million | $5,424 |
| Other student loans | 112 | 7% | $1.4 million | $12,626 |
| Student loan aid | 870 | 55% | $6 million | $6,937 |
| Total student aid | 1,557 | 98% | $22.3 million | $14,353 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
