How much is the MC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MC's tuition & fees is $21,698.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,027 when a student lives on-campus.
MC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $21,698 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,818 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,811 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,656 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,119 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,141 at MC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $162,479. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,421.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $16,560.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mississippi College | $21,698 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | $21,698 | $13,596 |
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| Bethel University | Mishawaka, IN | $33,320 | $9,310 |
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| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $55,480 | $19,440 |
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| Antioch University-Seattle | Seattle, WA | $19,410 | $20,166 |
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| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | $25,590 | $12,870 |
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| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont, CA | $41,981 | $39,377 |
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| Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL | $23,920 | $16,025 |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $41,658 | $9,483 |
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| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | $37,230 | $14,454 |
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| Holy Names University | Oakland, CA | $42,115 | $18,590 |
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| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | $26,110 | $15,390 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi College has increased by 41.90% over the past 10 years from $14,868 to $21,698. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 39.32% from $9,522 to $13,596.
The living costs increased by 1.67% last year and 42.82% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mississippi College, 2,360 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,690.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MC is $25,337 for students living on-campus and $28,714 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 432 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $16,904 and the average amount of student loans is $5,946.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MC's acceptance rate is 49.00%. A total of 2,339 applicants applied to and 1,146 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 435 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.96%.
To apply to MC, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Mississippi College has a total of 3,946 students including 2,396 undergraduate and 1,550 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,589 male students and 2,661 female students attending MC. The school offers online degree programs and 650 students enrolled online exclusively (16.47% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,250 |
1,589 | 2,661 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,523 |
1,041 | 1,482 |
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| Graduate | 1,727 |
548 | 1,179 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, MS |
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| Phone | 601-925-3000 |
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| WEB | www.mc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 151 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 14 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 58 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 48.99% |
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| Yield | 42.00% |
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| Student Population | 3,946 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 200 (Full-time), 181 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 459 (Full-time), 277 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,963 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,631 |
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