Tuition
Affordable Tuition for a Golden Future
Southern Miss offers you an affordable pathway toward achieving your academic goals. We provide quality courses at a low cost. In addition to being a great value, Southern Miss waives out-of-state tuition for fully online programs. If you need financial aid, or would like to apply for a scholarship, visit our Online Scholarship page.
Undergraduate Degree
Full Time
12-19 HOURS
Cost per Semester:
$4,999
Cost per Year:
$9,998
Part Time
1-11 HOURS
Cost per Hour:
$416.59
Cost per 3-Hour Credit Course:
$1,249.77
Graduate Degree
Full Time
9-13 HOURS
Cost per Semester:
$4,999
Cost per Year:
$9,998
Part Time
1-8 HOURS
Cost per Hour:
$556.12
Cost per 3-Hour Credit Course:
$1,668.36
*The prices above do not include the Online Delivery Fee or other course fees.
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Fees
The prices above reflect the average annual cost of a degree offered at The University of Southern Mississippi. Additional course fees may apply and are specific to the courses in which you are enrolled. Course fees may include, but are not limited to textbooks, course materials, labs, and proctoring. Additional course fees may apply and range between $20 — $150 per credit hour. For more information about general tuition and fees, please visit Business Services.
SCHOLARSHIPS + FINANCIAL AID
We understand the importance of scholarships and financial aid during your time at Southern Miss. Below are funding opportunities that we encourage our students to research and apply for.
Undergraduate Resources
Graduate Resources
To apply to any scholarship, students must be admitted to Southern Miss.
For more information about funding opportunities, please visit the Office of Financial Aid’s page to read more about important files, alternate loans, federal student aid, relief aid, and more!
Office of Financial Aid | 601.266.4774 | financial.aid@usm.edu
TUITION PAYMENT PLAN
An installment payment plan can be set up to assist you in paying your current semester’s balance. Payment plan enrollment opens once you enroll in classes and the first invoice is available for each semester. The first invoice is usually available around the 15th of the following months:
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- Fall – July
- Spring – December
- Summer – April
Your semester balance is then divided into four equal payments for fall and spring terms and three equal payments for summer, with payment of the first installment due at the time of enrollment in the plan. There is a $500 minimum balance required to qualify for the payment plan. Please visit the Business Services’ Installment Payment Plan page for a complete breakdown and more information about the payment plan.
For more information about upcoming financial deadlines, such as when your tuition must be paid in full, visit Business Services’ Important Financial Dates page.
