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Major value
Millsaps sets you up for extraordinary success in the pursuit of prestigious undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities and in your professional life. We not only prepare you for a successful career — we help you discover who you want to be.
Because Millsaps College teaches critical thinking skills and communication skills across all majors, graduates have the skills and flexibility to adapt to a changing workplace and find success. That’s where your investment really pays off.
You will belong to a community of dedicated faculty, staff and alumni who seek to challenge perspectives, find purpose and support each other in both career and life. You’ll achieve this through experiential learning, where you will be able to apply your knowledge and skills in the world.
You’ll be equipped to:
- Step into prestigious postgraduate programs
- Achieve great professional outcomes
- Create community impact
Our beautiful, 100-acre campus is tucked away in the heart of Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson. This prime location by the state’s premier research hospital and our state capital allows you to take advantage of highly sought-after internships and research experiences.
Student for student, Millsaps is the strongest school in Mississippi for national awards.
In fact, our students have received more prestigious awards per capita than students at many top 20 liberal arts colleges ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
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Tuition & Fees
A breakdown of college charges for the academic school year. The Saps Supplies program takes the hassle out of course material buying because course material costs are covered as part of the cost of tuition.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance refers to an estimate of total expenses, including direct institutional costs and indirect costs, that students may incur for the academic year.
Net Price Calculator
The Millsaps College Net Price Calculator is part of a carefully designed program that can help guide a prospective student through estimating their financial aid options.
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Our student account representatives are here to assist you in managing financial arrangements for your education and in completing your registration requirements.
Tuition & Fees
Academic Year 2024-2025
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| Undergraduate | Per Semester | Total |
| Full-Time Tuition (12-21 hours/semester | $20,875 | $41,750 |
| Comprehensive Fee (full-time students) | $1,465 | $2,930 |
| Part-Time Tuition (less than 12 hours/semester) | $1,288/sem. hour | |
| Activity Fee (part-time students) | $43/sem. hour |
| Room | Per Semester | Total |
| Bacot, Ezelle | $3,975 | $7,950 |
| Sanderson North, Goodman, or New South (South Wing) | $4,915 | $9,830 |
| New South (North Wing), Sanderson South | $5,175 | $10,350 |
| John, Susanna, or Charles (single) | $5,690 | $11,380 |
| Fraternity Houses | $4,055 | $8,110 |
NOTE: If approved for a private room, additional charges will apply based on dorm assignment (150% of published room rate above).
| Meal Plan | Per Semester | Total |
| Unlimited Plus Meal Plan (includes $300 dining dollars) | $3,380 | $6,760 |
| All-Access Meal Plan (includes $25 dining dollars) | $3,130 | $6,260 |
| Commuter Meal Plan (optional) | $320 for 40 meals |
NOTE: For more information regarding specific meal plans, visit the Millsaps Dining Services webpage. A meal plan is required for all students living on campus. (Meal plan is required. Room rates do not include cost of meal plan.)
| Graduate Tuition | |
| MBA/M.Acc. Tuition | $730/graduate hour |
| Comprehensive Fee | $20/graduate hour |
NOTE: Most graduate courses are three hours.
| Miscellaneous Charges & Fees | |
| Orientation Fee (first semester only) | $300 ($150 for transfer students |
| Overload tuition fee (over 21 semester hours) | $1,288/sem. hour |
| Music Fee | $306/sem. hour |
| Late Payment Fee | $20/month payment is past due |
| Graduation Fee* | $125 |
| Auditing Tuition | $343/sem. hour |
| Auditing Comprehensive Fee | $18/sem. hour |
| Intercession Housing Fees (approval required) | $50/day |
*All graduating seniors (undergraduate and graduate students) will be charged a graduation fee.
NOTE: All students are required to have health insurance. Visit the student health insurance page for more information.
Academic Year 2023-2024
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| Undergraduate | Per Semester | Total |
| Full-Time Tuition (12-21 hours/semester | $20,470 | $40,940 |
| Comprehensive Fee (full-time students) | $1,438 | $2,875 |
| Part-Time Tuition (less than 12 hours/semester) | $1,262/sem. hour | |
| Activity Fee (part-time students) | $42/sem. hour |
| Room | Per Semester | Total |
| Bacot, Ezelle | $3,975 | $7,950 |
| Sanderson North, Goodman, or New South (South Wing) | $4,915 | $9,830 |
| New South (North Wing), Sanderson South | $5,175 | $10,350 |
| John, Susanna, or Charles (single) | $5,690 | $11,380 |
| Fraternity Houses | $4,055 | $8,110 |
NOTE: If approved for a private room, additional charges will apply based on dorm assignment (150% of published room rate above).
| Meal Plan | Per Semester | Total |
| Unlimited Plus Meal Plan (includes $300 dining dollars) | $3,380 | $6,760 |
| All-Access Meal Plan (includes $25 dining dollars) | $3,130 | $6,260 |
| Commuter Meal Plan (optional) | $280 for 40 meals |
NOTE: For more information regarding specific meal plans, visit the Millsaps Dining Services webpage. A meal plan is required for all students living on campus. (Meal plan is required. Room rates do not include cost of meal plan.)
| Graduate Tuition | |
| MBA/M.Acc. Tuition | $730/graduate hour |
| Comprehensive Fee | $20/graduate hour |
NOTE: Most graduate courses are three hours.
| Miscellaneous Charges & Fees | |
| Orientation Fee (first semester only) | $300 ($150 for transfer students |
| Overload tuition fee (over 21 semester hours) | $1,262/sem. hour |
| Music Fee | $306/sem. hour |
| Late Payment Fee | $20/month payment is past due |
| Graduation Fee* | $125 |
| Auditing Tuition | $337/sem. hour |
| Auditing Comprehensive Fee | $17/sem. hour |
| Intercession Housing Fees (approval required) | $50/day |
*All graduating seniors (undergraduate and graduate students) will be charged a graduation fee.
NOTE: All students are required to have health insurance. Visit the student health insurance page for more information.
Premier Scholarship Experience
(Opportunities for Scholars)
As a Premier Scholar, you will receive educational enrichment opportunities, including:
- A shared first-year curriculum with other Premier Scholars
- A sophomore experience to prepare for the Honors Program
- A Vocation, Ethics and Society capstone project
- Focused preparation for prestigious postgraduate fellowships
- Guaranteed support for at least one experiential learning opportunity such as study abroad, paid internship, paid research experience or a stipend for summer fellowship programs
You will be placed into a group of students who share similar interests. Your group will be housed in living/learning communities to provide active, interactive and dynamic settings to grow and thrive.
As a Premier Scholar, you will have a faculty/staff mentor and benefit from the built-in support systems that come from living and working with outstanding peers.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance 2024-2025
| 2024-2025 Undergraduate Costs |
Living on Campus Full Time |
Living Off-Campus Full Time |
Living at Home Full Time | Graduate Costs |
| Tuition | $41,750 | $41,750 | $41,750 | $17,520 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 | $2,930 | $480 |
| Room | $7,950 | $7,238 | $0 | $7,238 |
| Board | $6,260 | $6,820 | $4,920 | $6,820 |
| Books & Supplies | $650 | $650 | $650 | $650 |
| Transportation | $650 | $802 | $802 | $802 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Loan Fees | $42 | $40 | $40 | $150 |
| Total | $61,332 | $61,330 | $52,192 | $34,760 |
Cost of Attendance 2023-2024
| 2023-2024 Undergraduate Costs |
Living on Campus Full Time |
Living Off-Campus Full Time |
Living at Home Full Time | Graduate Costs |
| Tuition | $40,940 | $40,940 | $40,940 | $17,520 |
| Fees | $2,875 | $2,875 | $2,875 | $480 |
| Room | $7,950 | $7,238 | $0 | $7,238 |
| Board | $6,260 | $6,820 | $4,920 | $6,820 |
| Books & Supplies | $650 | $650 | $650 | $650 |
| Transportation | $650 | $802 | $802 | $802 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Loan Fees | $42 | $42 | $42 | $166 |
| Total | $60,467 | $60,467 | $51,329 | $34,776 |
The cost of attendance (COA) is the cornerstone of establishing a student’s financial need, as it sets a limit on the total aid that a student may receive for purposes of the Campus-Based, TEACH Grant and Direct Loan programs and is one of the basic components of the Pell Grant calculation. These figures include the standards of tuition, fees, room, meals, books and supplies, transportation, federal loan fees and a small allowance for miscellaneous expenses.
This estimate is utilized in the mandated calculation to determine a student’s eligibility for Title IV Federal Financial Aid programs consisting of grants, work-study and student loans; however, students may wish to refer to these estimated expenses to assist in their budget planning process. These COAs include tuition, mandatory fees, room, board, books and supplies, transportation, miscellaneous and loan fees.
Some students’ cost of attendance will be higher, while others’ cost of attendance may be less than the estimates, depending on your personal preferences and circumstances. We use the estimates above when determining eligibility for need-based financial aid.
Please note that you may pay a different amount depending on your specific course of study, and that all costs are subject to change. In addition to the academic year Cost of Attendance, there will be an undergraduate pre-enrollment orientation fee billed in the amount of $300 for incoming freshmen students and $250 for incoming transfer students.
In your planning, you may also be interested in using Millsaps’ Net Price Calculator, designed to give you an estimate of your eligibility for financial aid, which will help you gauge your out-of-pocket expenses.
Net Price Calculator
Use our online net price calculator to help you estimate the amount of your financial aid award and the amount you may expect to pay.
This calculator asks a series of questions, which will help determine the monetary value of your financial assistance offer and scholarships. We take these numbers and subtract them from the total cost of attendance.
Please have a close estimate of your family’s income and assets in order to ensure an accurate estimate of your cost of attendance.
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