College tuition fees rose 1.5% in Hinds County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Data shows that students paid $10,822 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $162 more than the previous school year.
Among the nine institutions in the county, Millsaps College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $43,815. Belhaven University followed with an average of $28,375 per year. Hinds Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,880.
At the time, at least $30 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Hinds County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $10.5 million.
Currently there are nine higher education institutions in Hinds County, including Jackson State University, Strayer University-Mississippi, and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | 12 | $64,955 | $5,413 | 13 | $100,833 | $7,756 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi College | 368 | $6,667,295 | $18,118 | 134 | $877,477 | $6,548 |
| Traxlers School of Hair | 8 | $48,160 | $6,020 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Belhaven University | 97 | $1,570,921 | $16,195 | 70 | $814,105 | $11,630 |
| Jackson State University | 983 | $7,994,800 | $8,133 | 903 | $5,721,045 | $6,336 |
| Hinds Community College | 1,200 | $7,471,646 | $6,226 | 436 | $1,847,869 | $4,238 |
| Millsaps College | 181 | $6,149,521 | $33,975 | 128 | $1,095,317 | $8,557 |
