Cost Estimates

For one academic year:

$     4,550.00Shared University Housing for Fall & Spring terms
$         75.00Housing deposit
$     2,600.00Meals (7-day plan) Fall & Spring terms
$     1,531.00Required medical insurance
$       150.00International Programming Fee
$     1,100.00Estimated cost of housing & meals for 2 holiday breaks
$     1,650.00Books, supplies, course fees & clinic fees (shots & x-rays)
$         65.00OIP airport shuttle fee
$        130.00Technology fee (only if you reside off campus)
$          11.00Student ID card
$          65.00Post Office Box (only if you reside on campus)
$     1,500.00Personal 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)

$     2,275.00Shared University Housing for Fall or Spring term
$         75.00Housing deposit
$     1,299.00Meals (7-day plan) Fall or Spring term
$       862.00Required medical insurance
$         75.00International Programming Fee
$       550.00Estimated cost of housing & meals for 1 holiday break
$       825.00Books, supplies, course fees & clinic fees (shots & x-rays)
$         65.00OIP airport shuttle fee
$         65.00Technology fee (only if you reside off campus)
$         11.00Student ID card
$         65.00Post Office Box (only if you reside on campus)
$     750.00Personal 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.