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Mississippi State University vs University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi costs less than Mississippi State University at every income band federal data covers — between $1,674 and $5,387 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	Mississippi State University	University of Mississippi	Difference
Under $30k	$14,332	$8,945	$5,387
$30–48k	$14,372	$9,217	$5,155
$48–75k	$18,671	$14,794	$3,877
$75–110k	$20,704	$18,573	$2,131
Over $110k	$22,987	$21,313	$1,674

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

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Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed Mississippi State University first, then University of Mississippi. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again Mississippi State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

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