Division I · Southeastern Conference
Mississippi State University · Cost & aid
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$46,219
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,454
In-state
on campus
$16,480
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$4.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$20,681 per roster spot
$6.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$27,255 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $46,219 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,611,961
- Per roster spot$20,681 across 223 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$6,759,366
- Per roster spot$27,255 across 248 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$862k / $2.3M
- Tuition & fees$9,815 in-state · $26,580 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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