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Mississippi Valley State University Tuition and Fees

A public university by the name of Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Around 87% of the students are 24 and under at Mississippi Valley State University. At MVSU around 91% are Black or African American, 5% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 2% are white. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 61% of the students are females and 39% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years

$6,530

Tuition

$20,714

Cost of Attendance

$11,768

Net Price

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Mississippi Valley State University Tuition and Fees

Mississippi Valley State University is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at MVSU is quite low. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Mississippi Valley State University comes to around $6,746, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $7,998, $2,000, and $4,465, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,550	$6,550
Book & Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
Room & Board cost	$7,764	$7,764
Other Expenses	$4,400	$4,400
Total Cost of Attendance	$20,714	$20,714

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. The total tuition and fees for students attending Mississippi Valley State University come out to be around $6,746 per year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $2,000 toward books and supplies, $7,906 for room and boarding charges, and $4,465 toward other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the university adds up to around $21,118 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$11,768

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$15,842

$30,001 to $48,000

$16,135

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,190

$75,001 to $110,000

$15,850

$110,000+

$14,673

The net price of attending Mississippi Valley State University is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At MVSU, the average net price is estimated to be around $12,024. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $16,385, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $16,415. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $16,270 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and $18,741 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$36,720

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$381

Total interest paid

$9,009

Sum of Loan Payments

$45,729

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Mississippi Valley State University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $36,720 for example. This will result in a $4,573 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $45,729 which is $9,009 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,550	$6,550
Room & Board Cost	$7,764	$7,764
Total Tuition & Fees	$14,314	$14,314

At Mississippi Valley State University, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $6,746 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $7,906 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the university totals about $21,118 per year, based on the available data.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$7,344	$7,344
Fees	$20	$20

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at MVSU, the amount totals around $7,580. This sum includes their graduate tuition of $7,560 and the graduation fees of $20 as well.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$408
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$272

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Mississippi Valley State University varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. As per the 2019-2020 fee structure, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $126 and for undergraduate courses, it stands at $51.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$7,764	$8,391
Other Expense	$4,400	$5,210
Book & Supplies	$2,000	$2,000

As far as the housing and related charges at MVSU are concerned, these expenses vary depending on whether the candidate chooses to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have to pay $11,569 per year for on-campus housing and $13,175 a year for off-campus lodging facilities. Besides, on-campus candidates will have to pay about $7,998 toward room and boarding charges. On the other hand, off-campus students will be required to pay an amount of $7,815. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $2,000 for books and supplies. Meanwhile, the other expenses that one needs to plan for add up to $3,571 for on-campus students and $5,360 for off-campus students.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$7,764

Off Campus

$8,391

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$4,400

Off Campus

$5,210

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$2,000

Off Campus

$2,000

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Mississippi Valley State University is around $106,559 as per official data. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $12,024 for 2018-2019, $11,768 for 2017-2018, and $11,968 for 2016-2017.