Division I · Sun Belt Conference
The University of Southern Mississippi · Cost & aid
Hattiesburg, MS · City · Public · Research university · the Golden Eagles · Website ↗
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$29,102
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$27,102
In-state
on campus
$14,050
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$2.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$11,889 per roster spot
$3.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$16,534 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $29,102 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,377,988
- Per roster spot$11,889 across 200 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,637,667
- Per roster spot$16,534 across 220 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$230k / $552k
- Tuition & fees$9,618 in-state · $11,618 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.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list The University of Southern Mississippi is on.
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