MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS · PUBLIC
Mississippi State University reported a $17,595 average net price, a completion rate of 64.8%, $59,311 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,142 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Mississippi State University’s median earnings were $59,311 four years after completion and $56,331 five years after completion, based on 3,777 and 3,034 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Mississippi State University reported a $17,595 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,332 for households below $30,001 and $14,372 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,332 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,372 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,671 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,704 |
| $110,001+ | $22,987 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Mississippi State University reported a completion rate of 64.8%, a retention rate of 82.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.3%, and a federal-loan share of 38.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Mississippi State University completers was $22,142 across 4,759 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,142
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 3,200 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
15 Mississippi State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Mississippi that match Mississippi State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Mississippi State University FAQ reports $17,595 average net price, $59,311 four-year median earnings, and $22,142 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,595 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Mississippi State University’s median earnings were $59,311 four years after completion and $56,331 five years after completion, based on 3,777 and 3,034 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Mississippi State University completers was $22,142 across 4,759 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
