University of Mississippi

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Mississippi?

The cost of attending Ole Miss depends heavily on Mississippi residency, housing choices, course load, and financial aid. For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $9,772 for in-state students and $30,310 for out-of-state students.

For the same reporting year, typical room and board charges were $13,004, and books and supplies were estimated at $1,200. Adding only those listed items produces an illustrative amount of about $23,976 for an in-state student or $42,804 for an out-of-state student living on campus. Those are not complete cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation, personal spending, and any program-specific expenses still need to be considered. A commuter's housing and food costs will differ, while residency rules determine which tuition rate applies.

Published charges are also different from net price, the amount remaining after applicable grant and scholarship aid. In the reported financial-aid data, 83% of students received some form of aid. Average net price varied by family income; for the lowest reported income band, $0-$48,000, it was $9,217. An individual offer can differ substantially from an average, particularly for an out-of-state applicant.

Eligible students may use federal grants and loans, Mississippi aid programs, university scholarships, or military and veterans' education benefits. Federal aid generally begins with the FAFSA, while scholarships and state programs may have separate applications and deadlines. Students comparing offers should distinguish grants, which ordinarily do not require repayment, from loans and from earnings they would have to make through student employment.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Mississippi?

University of Mississippi students can seek part-time employment, including jobs connected to campus operations. Federal Work-Study is a need-based form of student employment for eligible students; it is not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee that a job will be available.

Students interested in Federal Work-Study should complete the FAFSA and review their financial-aid offer, then follow the university's current student-employment application process. Other campus jobs may be open to students without a Work-Study award. In either case, pay is earned through hours worked and should not be treated as money available before employment begins.

For longer-term career planning, the university's career services include individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, career fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can help students find internships or career-related work, but the university does not require an internship for every undergraduate degree. A student seeking experience in a particular field should also ask their academic department which placements count for credit.