Cost Estimates
For one academic year:
| $ 4,550.00 | Shared University Housing for Fall & Spring terms |
| $ 75.00 | Housing deposit |
| $ 2,600.00 | Meals (7-day plan) Fall & Spring terms |
| $ 1,531.00 | Required medical insurance |
| $ 150.00 | International Programming Fee |
| $ 1,100.00 | Estimated cost of housing & meals for 2 holiday breaks |
| $ 1,650.00 | Books, supplies, course fees & clinic fees (shots & x-rays) |
| $ 65.00 | OIP airport shuttle fee |
| $ 130.00 | Technology fee (only if you reside off campus) |
| $ 11.00 | Student ID card |
| $ 65.00 | Post Office Box (only if you reside on campus) |
| $ 1,500.00 | Personal spending ($150 x 10 months) |
| $13,427.00* | Total |
*This is an estimated cost covering minimal expenses.
For one academic semester (fall or spring only)
| $ 2,275.00 | Shared University Housing for Fall or Spring term |
| $ 75.00 | Housing deposit |
| $ 1,299.00 | Meals (7-day plan) Fall or Spring term |
| $ 862.00 | Required medical insurance |
| $ 75.00 | International Programming Fee |
| $ 550.00 | Estimated cost of housing & meals for 1 holiday break |
| $ 825.00 | Books, supplies, course fees & clinic fees (shots & x-rays) |
| $ 65.00 | OIP airport shuttle fee |
| $ 65.00 | Technology fee (only if you reside off campus) |
| $ 11.00 | Student ID card |
| $ 65.00 | Post Office Box (only if you reside on campus) |
| $ 750.00 | Personal spending ($150 x 5 months) |
| $ 6,917.00* | Total |
*This is an estimated cost covering minimal expenses.
Each student may make choices about accommodations or other expenses that may cost more than the amounts listed above. This is an estimate of minimal expenses only.
Please note: sponsor’s proof of financial support must equal or exceed the total minimum amount listed above for the semester or year of study at Southern Miss.
Each student should arrive on campus able to access at least $1,200.00 in cash to cover settling-in expenses. In addition, 50% of total fees are due in U.S. dollars at the start of each semester. Students are responsible for any additional fees, in particular, fees related to certain courses such as science lab fees, business courses charge a Wall Street Journal fee, etc. Fees are subject to change without notice.
The list of estimated expenses does not include travel costs to and from the home country or vacation travel costs within the United States.









