International Student and Scholar Services
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Cost of Study
All costs are assessed per semester. Fees are in accordance with the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and are subject to change without notice.
Total 2025-26 Estimated Minimum Cost incl. Tuition, Housing, Meals, and Other Expenses (I-20 cost):
- $30,846 for nine month academic year
All fees are subject to change without notification. Estimated tuition is based on
2024/25 tuition rates.
The following links contain the most up to date cost information related to:
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Opportunities
Freshman Honors College Admission and Scholarship (Applicants admitted to Honors will receive $3,000 per year for four years)
Transfer Honors College Admission and Scholarship (Applicants admitted to Honors will receive $1,000 per year for two years)
Graduate Opportunities
Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are awarded by the academic department to which you apply. There is no separate application for assistantships. To be considered, simply indicate on the online Graduate Application, in the designated area, that you wish to be considered for an assistantship. Assistantships are limited and are granted on a competitive basis. If you are interested in applying for an assistantship it is recommended you submit a letter of interest and a resume with your application materials. Assistantships cover the cost of tuition and non-resident fees, however, stipends awarded with assistantships usually are not enough to cover all living expenses. Many times funds from an outside source are necessary to supplement living expenses and to meet the estimated expenses necessary to be issued an I-20.