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National Costs
Average cost of four-year public institution (in-state tuition) in 2009-2010:
Tuition and Fees: $7,020
Room and Board: $8,193
Books and supplies: $1,122
Average cost of two-year public institution (in-state tuition) in 2009-2010:
Tuition and Fees: $2,544
Books and supplies: $1,098
Average cost of four-year privatenon-profit institution in 2009-2010:
Tuition and Fees: $26,273
Room and Board: $9,363
Books and supplies: $1,165
Source: The College Board, "Trends in College Pricing 2009"
Mississippi Costs
The following is a listing of the 2008-2009 average in-state tuition, fees, room and board at Mississippi's public universities.
Alcorn State University: $9,624
Delta State University: $9,790
Jackson State University: $10,480
Mississippi State University: $11,574
Mississippi University for Women: $9,489
Mississippi Valley State University: $9,323
University of Mississippi: $11,021
University of Southern Mississippi: $10,723
(Source: IHL System Profile 2009)
How many students receive financial aid?
According to The College Board's "Trends in College Pricing 2009" :
About two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate college students receive grant aid. In 2008-2009, aid in the form of grants and tax benefits averaged:
- $3,000 per student at two-year public colleges,
- $5,400 per student at public four-year colleges, and
- $14,400 per student at private four-year colleges.
