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What University of Southern Mississippi costs

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Public · 10,075 undergrads

University of Southern Mississippi's in-state sticker price was $26,527 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $21,172 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $19,673. Out-of-state students pay $2,000 more in tuition.

What does University of Southern Mississippi cost?

$21,172 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,172 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,527.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,673
$30,000–$48,000$19,390
$48,000–$75,000$20,750
$75,000–$110,000$24,502
over $110,000$26,441

Out-of-state tuition is $12,394 a year, against $10,394 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,000 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$19,673$21,673
$30,000–$48,000$19,390$21,390
$48,000–$75,000$20,750$22,750
$75,000–$110,000$24,502$26,502
Over $110,000$26,441$28,441

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $2,000 more in tuition that University of Southern Mississippi charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 26% off University of Southern Mississippi's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Southern Mississippi cost more than University of Mississippi, Delta State University and Southeastern Louisiana University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Southern Mississippi$20,750$21,172
University of Mississippi$13,815$13,752
Delta State University$14,601$12,677
Southeastern Louisiana University$10,974$12,468

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,394
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$12,394
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$26,527
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $2,000 more in tuition at University of Southern Mississippi and usually get less aid.

49%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$10,900
average grant for students who got aid.
47%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$19,687
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $19,673 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,527. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Southern Mississippi's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $19,390 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,527. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Southern Mississippi's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $20,750 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,527. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Southern Mississippi's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Southern Mississippi is $12,394 a year, against $10,394 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,172 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $2,000 tuition gap gives about $23,172 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers