Delta State University reported a 2.9% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, marking a rise from the previous year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year public university paid $8,605 this year, which is $245 higher than the $8,360 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 66% of the undergraduate students at the university are residents of Mississippi. Students from other states make up about 30%, while international students account for 4%.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Delta State University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 199 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million, and 115 students obtained student loans exceeding $856,533.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,418 students received grants or scholarships totaling $12.4 million. Additionally, 934 students secured $6.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Delta State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 93 | 44% | $563,143 | $6,055 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 67 | 32% | $138,605 | $2,069 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 159 | 75% | $1 million | $6,423 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 199 | 94% | $1.7 million | $8,658 |
| Federal student loans | 110 | 52% | $614,075 | $5,583 |
| Other student loans | 18 | 8% | $242,458 | $13,470 |
| Student loan aid | 115 | 54% | $856,533 | $7,448 |
| Total student aid | 208 | 98% | $2.6 million | $12,401 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
