Fees & Financial Aid Opportunities

Tuition and Fees

It is the intent of the university to keep at a minimum the necessary expenses of its students. Increases are put into effect only when public funds are inadequate and no other resource is available. Therefore, the university reserves the right to increase or modify fees, tuition, or scholarships without prior notice, upon approval by the Board of Trustees. A portion of student tuition and fee charges is used for operating costs, including scholarships and tuition waivers. The Bursar’s Office (https://olemiss.edu/bursar/) is responsible for the assessment and collection of tuition and fees.

Tuition

Tuition is assessed by credit hour based on the admission status of a student (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, law, etc.), with an additional nonresident fee being assessed for students who are not residents of the state. For the 2026-27 academic year, the base undergraduate tuition rate is $428.25 and $1,294.50 per credit hour for residents and nonresidents, respectively. The base graduate tuition rate is $571.00 and $1,726.00 per credit hour for residents and nonresidents, respectively.

Special Fees

Special fees may be associated with various services or with enrollment in specific courses. A complete listing of courses with special fees is available as part of this catalog.

Payment of Fees

Information on how to make payments for tuition and fees and due dates is posted on the bursar’s Web page (https://olemiss.edu/bursar/).

Delinquent Accounts

Regular student account balances and student loan balances are collected by the Bursar’s Office, and, if not paid, constitute a delinquent account. The university reserves the right to withhold re-admission to a student until all delinquent amounts owed to the university have been paid. Diplomas are not issued for students whose accounts are delinquent. Delinquent accounts may be referred to a collection agency, in which case the account will be assessed all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees, whether or not a lawsuit is commenced as part of the collection process.

Legal Residence

Tuition charges are based on whether or not a student is considered a resident of the state of Mississippi. For information about the definition of legal residence and how to change residence status, see the section under Admission.

Refund Policy

Information about tuition refunds is given on the Bursar's Web page under Tuition Refund Appeals (https://olemiss.edu/bursar/). This includes a calendar explaining the dates for which a full refund is given.

Expenses

Residence halls are available for students, with freshmen being required to live on campus. Go to student housing (https://olemiss.edu/housing/) and housing expenses (https://olemiss.edu/housing-rates/) for more information. Meal plans are available.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Please see the Estimated Cost of Attendance page (https://olemiss.edu/admissioins/cost-of-attendance/) on the Office of Financial Aid website.

Financial Aid Opportunities