Mississippi Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 9 private colleges in Mississippi with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Mississippi? Millsaps College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $47,610. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Mississippi Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Jackson, Mississippi

 $47,610

Jackson, Mississippi

 $30,700

Clinton, Mississippi

 $26,000

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

 $20,380

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

 $16,710

Holly Springs, Mississippi

 $15,145

Tougaloo, Mississippi

 $12,928

Laurel, Mississippi

 $7,725

Ridgeland, Mississippi

 $7,500
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.