Mississippi State University Graduate School

Mississippi State University (referred to as Mississippi State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mississippi State, MS.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi State is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,344 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,649 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Mississippi State University (referred to as Mississippi State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mississippi State, MS.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).
Mississippi State Directory Information
School NameMississippi State University (Mississippi State)
AddressLee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone662-325-2323
Webhttps://www.msstate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.sfa.msstate.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi State is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,344 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,649 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 287 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$26,580
$9,815 for Mississippi Residents
Student Population4,344
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs287 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Mississippi State is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $514 for Mississippi residents and $1,405 for out-of-state students.
Mississippi State offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Mississippi Residents$9,815
Out-of-State$26,580
Tuition per Credit Hour
Mississippi Residents$514
Out-of-State$1,405
Mississippi State offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi State University is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.85% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,540$110$23,140$110
2019-2020$8,800$110$23,840$110
2020-2021$8,800$110$23,840$110
2021-2022$9,110$110$24,790$110
2022-2023$9,398$150$25,444$150
2023-2024$9,665$150$26,430$150
The graduate school tuition & fees of Mississippi State is very expensive compared to public graduate schools in Mississippi. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Mississippi graduate tuition is $13,652 (public) / $13,054 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Mississippi State University$9,815$26,580
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Mississippi Graduate Schools$10,758$13,483
Public$8,879$13,652
Private$13,054
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,439 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Mississippi State.
On-campus living costs are increased by 11.69% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,662. Off-campus living costs are increased by 13.04% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,815$5,292$9,815$5,292
2019-2020$10,436$5,358$10,436$5,358
2020-2021$10,436$5,358$10,478$5,358
2021-2022$10,630$5,410$10,630$5,410
2022-2023$10,964$5,545$10,964$5,545
2023-2024$12,293$6,146$12,516$6,146
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $528 for Mississippi residents and $1,459 for other students at Mississippi State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.84% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$481$1,292
2019-2020$495$1,331
2020-2021$495$1,331
2021-2022$506$1,378
2022-2023$514$1,405
2023-2024$528$1,459
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at Mississippi State.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Mississippi State University
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Veterinary Medicine$26,824$2,345$49,118$2,345

Graduate Programs at Mississippi State

Mississippi State University offers 192 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,401 students have completed their study at Mississippi State University.
Offered Degrees at Mississippi State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree9421,087
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship960173
Doctor's degree - other1094
Post Master's Degree1047
Total19221,401
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Mississippi State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Education program with 47 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 189 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Veterinary Medicine program with 94 completers.
Mississippi State University offers 192 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,401 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,087 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 94 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 47 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 29 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management3-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations--
Agricultural Economics--
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture21-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping--
Animal Sciences--
Poultry Science--
Food Science--
Agronomy and Crop Science--
Horticultural Science--
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology5-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 39 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation--
Environmental Studies4-
Forest Sciences and Biology12-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology7-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management16-
Architecture [+] --
Architecture--
Interior Architecture--
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences16-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] --
Culinary Science/Culinology--
Education [+] (1 completers) 363 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration54-
Community College Education41-
Educational/Instructional Technology--
Special Education and Teaching70-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services21$34,600
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--
Elementary Education and Teaching13-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching138-
Agricultural Teacher Education10-
Music Teacher Education5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)11-
Engineering [+] 118 completers-
Engineering8-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering9-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering11-
Computer Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering17-
Mechanical Engineering45-
Petroleum Engineering--
Industrial Engineering14-
Engineering (other)4-
Engineering Technology [+] --
Industrial Technology/Technician--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures5-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 19 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies3-
Developmental Services Worker11-
Apparel and Textiles5-
English Language and Literature [+] 11 completers-
English Language and Literature11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] --
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
General Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences14-
Biochemistry--
Botany/Plant Biology13-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--
Zoology/Animal Biology (other)7-
Computational Biology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9 completers-
Mathematics8-
Applied Mathematics--
Statistics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 20 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences--
Nutrition Sciences20-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 23 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 94 completers-
Chemistry8-
Geology/Earth Science84$39,100
Physics2-
Psychology [+] 27 completers-
Psychology10-
Educational Psychology17-
Human Services [+] 17 completers-
Public Administration17-
Social Work--
Social Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Anthropology4-
Criminology--
Economics--
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Visual and Performing Arts--
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist--
Business [+] 238 completers-
Business Administration and Management189$84,600
Accounting33-
Business/Managerial Economics--
Finance--
Management Information Systems11-
Marketing/Marketing Management--
Taxation5-
Construction Management--
History [+] 9 completers-
History9-
Total1,087
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 11 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management--
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations--
Agricultural Economics--
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture9-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping--
Animal Sciences--
Poultry Science--
Food Science--
Agronomy and Crop Science--
Horticultural Science--
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology2-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 13 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation13-
Environmental Studies--
Forest Sciences and Biology--
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management--
Architecture [+] --
Architecture--
Interior Architecture--
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Personal and Culinary Services [+] --
Culinary Science/Culinology--
Education [+] 10 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction1-
Educational Leadership and Administration3$59,100
Community College Education4-
Educational/Instructional Technology--
Special Education and Teaching--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1-
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Agricultural Teacher Education--
Music Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1-
Engineering [+] 48 completers-
Engineering24-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4-
Chemical Engineering--
Civil Engineering--
Computer Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering--
Petroleum Engineering--
Industrial Engineering13-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] --
Industrial Technology/Technician--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] --
Foreign Languages and Literatures--
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Human Development and Family Studies--
Apparel and Textiles--
English Language and Literature [+] --
English Language and Literature--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] --
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
General Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biochemistry--
Molecular Biology4-
Botany/Plant Biology10-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--
Zoology/Animal Biology (other)5-
Toxicology--
Computational Biology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 completers-
Mathematics--
Applied Mathematics4-
Statistics--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences--
Nutrition Sciences7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 6 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Chemistry11-
Geology/Earth Science--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)4-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 14 completers-
Psychology10-
Educational Psychology4-
Human Services [+] --
Public Administration--
Social Work--
Social Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Anthropology--
Criminology--
Economics1-
Political Science and Government--
Political Science and Government (other)1-
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Visual and Performing Arts--
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist--
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management7-
Accounting--
Business/Managerial Economics--
Finance--
Management Information Systems--
Marketing/Marketing Management--
Taxation--
Construction Management--
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total173
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 94 completers-
Veterinary Medicine94-
Total94
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education --
Total47

Graduate Student Population at Mississippi State

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,344 students enrolled into Mississippi State University graduate schools where it has total 22,649 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,175 full-time and 2,169 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,919 male and 2,425 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3441,9192,425
Full-time2,1758861,289
Part-tme2,1691,0331,136
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,721 White (62.64%), 639 Black/African American (14.71%), 151 Hispanic (3.48%), 77 Asian (1.77%), and 756 students with other races. 603 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3441,9192,425
American Indian/Native American23914
Asian774235
Black/African American639176463
Hispanic1517675
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White2,7211,1901,531
Two More702545
Un-Known582335
Non-resident Alien603376227
Mississippi State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,860 graduate students (42.82% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 367 graduate students (8.45% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,344
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,860
Enrolled Some Online Courses367
Not in Online Courses2,117
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Mississippi State University. 1,392 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.04% of total students), 2 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 263 students are aged above 50 (6.05%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Mississippi State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3441,9192,425
Age 18-19202
Age 20-21952372
Age 22-241,297491806
Age 25-291,173538635
Age 30-34654335319
Age 35-39402200202
Age 40-49458192266
Age 50-64244127117
Over 6419136

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