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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University

  • Public
  • Research university

Mississippi State University: international tuition 27,637 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 46,702 USD, acceptance rate 77.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.

First-year international students can receive automatic merit-based academic scholarships with a 9th-11th grade GPA of 3.30+, about $12,000-$19,000 per year in the non-resident award listed. No information on need-based aid or need-blind admission for international students was found.

Getting in. The school admits 77.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–670, Math 540–680, ACT 21–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 46,702 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Apply Online. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Mississippi State University?

International tuition is 27,637 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 46,702 USD.

Does Mississippi State University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can receive automatic merit-based academic scholarships with a 9th-11th grade GPA of 3.30+, about $12,000-$19,000 per year in the non-resident award listed. No information on need-based aid or need-blind admission for international students was found.

What English scores does Mississippi State University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.

What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi State University?

The acceptance rate is 77.6%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 46,702 USD≈ ₫1.22B
tuition 27,637 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
77.6%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL71DET105
International students
1.3%
undergraduate
Programs
86 programs
Founded
1878
Students
22,980
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Mississippi State
about 8
0.2% of residents
Starkville area
212
0.3% of residents165 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Sara___daysss2026Vlog
  • The Red and The Reg2025Vlog
  • Miss Noelle 2023Vlog

Contact

Address
Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
≈ 46,702 USD≈ ₫1.22B
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
27,637 USD≈ ₫720M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 67% of schools
Middle half: 17,736–29,90980% of schools: 12,754–39,344

Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition27,637 USD≈ ₫720M
Housing & meals12,902 USD≈ ₫336M
Other itemsi6,163 USD≈ ₫161M
Total cost per year (estimate)≈ 46,702 USD≈ ₫1.22B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says academic scholarships are awarded automatically to eligible international students, but it does not say they are considered with the admission application, and it separately mentions a general scholarship application after admission.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNone of the pages say whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so this is Unclear.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; only a General Scholarship Application for competitive awards, so this is Unclear.

Scholarships at this school

Merit7Tuition subsidy1Other1Full ride / hybrid1
  • AICE Cambridge Diploma ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    For AICE Diploma holders, but the page does not mention international status; ACT/SAT scores are still required.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Priority date Oct 31, 2027

  • Alumni Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship for FreshmenIntl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    Only for verified children of MSU alumni, so most Vietnamese applicants would not qualify, and the page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Automatic Academic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page confirms automatic academic scholarships for freshmen but identifies Mississippi-resident and out-of-state students, not international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Competitive Non-Resident Tuition ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTuition subsidyApplication method unclearSchool page

    The scholarships are for out-of-state students, but the page does not say whether non-resident status includes international students.

  • Competitive and Leadership & Service Scholarships (General Scholarship Application)Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page

    Listed on the international page, but it does not state which of these awards are open to international students.

    Deadline: Priority date December 1 for freshmen; application opens October 1

  • Freshman Non-Resident Academic ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The passage speaks generally about academic scholarships for international students and does not name the Freshman Non-Resident Academic Scholarship, so it cannot confirm that specific award.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Automatically awarded upon admission

  • Freshman One-Year Housing ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students are eligible; it requires ACT 34+ or SAT 1490+.

    • First year only
  • International Baccalaureate ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    Relevant to IB students, but the page says nothing about international status; ACT/SAT scores are still required.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Priority date Oct 31, 2027

  • Maroon and White ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    It is for non-resident freshmen but the page does not explicitly mention international students, and it requires ACT/SAT scores.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Priority date Dec 1, 2026

  • Presidential Endowed Scholarship PackageIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students are eligible; it requires ACT/SAT, Shackouls Honors College membership and a separate application.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Priority date Dec 1, 2026

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
77.6%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
60 USD≈ ₫1.56M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800560–670
SATMath200800540–680
ACTcomposite13621–29

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 71
DETDuolingo10160≥ 105
Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
English Language Institute (ELI)

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Apply Online

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Freshman General Scholarship Application priority date
    Scholarshipin47days
  2. Orientation registration opens
    Orientation+109 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit.

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART 1113Art Appreciation
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART 1113Art Appreciation
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
APArt History3+3 cr
APBiology3+3 cr
APCalculus AB3+3 cr
MA 1713Calculus I
APCalculus BC3+3 cr
MA 1713Calculus I
APChemistry3+3 cr
CH 1213Chemistry I
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
APComputer Science A3+4 cr
CSE 1284
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
CSE 1013
APDrawing3+3 cr
ART 1113Art Appreciation
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
APEuropean History3+3 cr
APFrench Language and Culture3+3 cr
FLF 1113
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
FLF 1113 and FLF 1123
APFrench Language and Culture5+9 cr
FLF 1113, FLF 1123 and FLF 2133
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
FLG 1113
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
FLG 1113 and FLG 1123
APGerman Language and Culture5+9 cr
FLG 1113, FLG 1123, and FLG 2133
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GR 2013Human Geography
APLatin3+6 cr
FLL 1113 and FLL 1123
APLatin4+6 cr
FLL 1123 and FLL 2133
APLatin5+6 cr
FLL 2133 and FLL 2143
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MU 1213
APPhysics 13+3 cr
APPhysics 23+3 cr
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+3 cr
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+3 cr
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+3 cr
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+3 cr
PH 2213Physics I
APPre-Calculus3+3 cr
MA 1453Precalculus
APPsychology3+3 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
FLS 1113
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
FLS 1113 and FLS 1123
APSpanish Language and Culture5+9 cr
FLS 1113, FLS 1123, and FLS 2133
APSpanish Literature and Culture5+9 cr
FLS 1113, FLS 1123, and FLS 2133
APStatistics3+3 cr
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
APUnited States History3+3 cr
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr

54 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

86 programs
Showing 80 of 86 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
51,513 USD≈ ₫1.34B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
43,487 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
1°C
Nights in January, days around 11°C
Warmest
34°C
Days in August, nights around 22°C
Days below 0°C a year
47 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Research university
Setting
Town
Founded
1878
Students
22,980
Undergraduates
18,397
International students
1.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MississippiMississippi State, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
82.5%
Graduate within 6 years
66.7%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data