Yearly Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
Main Campus Undergraduate Main Campus Graduate
Starkville Main Campus Undergraduate
| Costs | Category | In-State Student | Out-of-State Student |
| Direct Costs | Tuition | $10,845 | $29,836 |
| Fees Estimate | $250 | $250 | |
| Food | $5,210 | $5,210 | |
| Housing | $9,990 | $9,990 | |
| Est. Direct Cost | $26,295 | $45,286 | |
| Indirect Costs | Books/Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $3,804 | $3,804 | |
| Transportation | $3,132 | $3,132 | |
| Est. Total COA | $34,431 | $53,422 |
Direct costs: Expenses billed by the university and may be charged to the student
Indirect costs: Estimated expenses that are not billed by the university, but are factored into the COA to reflect the full cost of attending college
The federal loan fees and professional license cost will be added to student’s COA on an individual basis.
The Bulldog Book Bundle can be either a direct or indirect cost. Undergraduate students are automatically enrolled, making it a direct cost, but if they opt out, book expenses become an indirect cost as they must purchase materials separately. Learn More
| Costs | Category | In-State Student | Out-of-State Student |
| Direct Costs | Tuition | $10,845 | $29,836 |
| Fees Estimate | $250 | $250 | |
| Est. Direct Cost | $11,095 | $30,086 | |
| Indirect Costs | Food | $5,210 | $5,210 |
| Housing | $9,536 | $9,536 | |
| Books/Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | |
| Personal | $3,804 | $3,804 | |
| Transportation | $3,132 | $3,132 | |
| Est. Total COA | $33,977 | $52,968 |
Direct costs: Expenses billed by the university and may be charged to the student
Indirect costs: Estimated expenses that are not billed by the university, but are factored into the COA to reflect the full cost of attending college
The federal loan fees and professional license cost will be added to student’s COA on an individual basis.
The Bulldog Book Bundle can be either a direct or indirect cost. Undergraduate students are automatically enrolled, making it a direct cost, but if they opt out, book expenses become an indirect cost as they must purchase materials separately. Learn More
| Costs | Category | In-State Student | Out-of-State Student |
| Direct Costs | Tuition | $10,845 | $29,836 |
| Fees Estimate | $250 | $250 | |
| Est. Direct Cost | $11,095 | $30,086 | |
| Indirect Costs | Food | $5,210 | $5,210 |
| Housing | $4,995 | $4,995 | |
| Books/Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | |
| Personal | $3,804 | $3,804 | |
| Transportation | $3,132 | $3,132 | |
| Est. Total COA | $29,436 | $48,427 |
Direct costs: Expenses billed by the university and may be charged to the student
Indirect costs: Estimated expenses that are not billed by the university, but are factored into the COA to reflect the full cost of attending college
The federal loan fees and professional license cost will be added to student’s COA on an individual basis.
The Bulldog Book Bundle can be either a direct or indirect cost. Undergraduate students are automatically enrolled, making it a direct cost, but if they opt out, book expenses become an indirect cost as they must purchase materials separately. Learn More