Tuition to go up at most Mississippi public universities
By The Associated Press 9 hours ago
JACKSON Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi’s public universities this fall.
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increases at a meeting on Thursday. Jackson State University is the only institution that did not request to increase its tuition, so its attendance fee will stay the same.
In-state public university students will pay $222 more a year on average, a 2.8 percent increase from last year. Out-of-state students will pay $358 more on average, a 3 percent increase.
The average in-state tuition for the fall will be $8,219. The average tuition for non-residents is $12,273.
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Associated Press
JACKSON Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi s public universities this fall.
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increases at a meeting on Thursday. Jackson State University is the only institution that did not request to increase its tuition, so its attendance fee will stay the same.
In-state public university students will pay $222 more a year on average, a 2.8% increase from last year. Out-of-state students will pay $358 more on average, a 3% increase.
The average in-state tuition for the fall will be $8,219. The average tuition for non-residents is $12,273.
The university to increase its tuition for Mississippi residents the most was Alcorn State University in Lorman at 3.7%. The annual cost will increase by $269, from $7,297 to $ 7,566.
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Tuition to go up at most Mississippi public universities
April 16, 2021
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi s public universities this fall.
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increases at a meeting on Thursday. Jackson State University is the only institution that did not request to increase its tuition, so its attendance fee will stay the same.
In-state public university students will pay $222 more a year on average, a 2.8% increase from last year. Out-of-state students will pay $358 more on average, a 3% increase.
The average in-state tuition for the fall will be $8,219. The average tuition for non-residents is $12,273.