Account Services
Everything you need to know about costs, understanding your bill, making payments and getting refunds is right here.
Mississippi State University has partnered with GradGuard to offer students tuition insurance beginning with the Spring 2025 term! GradGuard’s Tuition Insurance Plan helps students and their families overcome the financial losses that may result from events which force students to withdraw from the term due to a covered medical reason. Visit GradGuard for more information.
Payment Due Dates by Semester
| Semester | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | January 1 |
| Summer | July 1 |
*Important Note: Before classes begin, you must pay the full balance on your account (net of aid) or be enrolled in a payment plan. Otherwise, your schedule will be subject to cancellation, and if you are living in campus housing, you will not be permitted to move into your residence hall.
Enrollment Dates for Payment Plans
Annual 2025 - 2026 Payment Plan Cost to Enroll = $75.00 |
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|
Open Enrollment Period |
Required Down Payment |
Number of Payments |
Payment Months |
Installment Payment Draft Date |
|
July 14 – July 31 |
none |
10 |
Aug – May |
1st of each month |
|
Aug 1 – Aug 20 |
20% |
9 |
Sept – May |
1st of each month |
|
Aug 21 – Sept 1 |
40% |
8 |
Oct - May |
1st of each month |
Note: Annual Plan has ten (10) total payments. Five (5) for the fall semester and five (5) for spring.
Fall 2025 Semester Only Payment Plan Cost to Enroll = $50.00 |
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Open Enrollment Period |
Required Down Payment |
Number of Payments |
Payment Months |
Installment Payment Draft Date |
|
July 14 – July 31 |
none |
4 |
Aug - Nov |
1st of each month |
|
Aug 1 – Aug 20 |
25% |
3 |
Sept – Nov |
1st of each month |
|
Aug 21 – Sept 1 |
50% |
2 |
Oct - Nov |
1st of each month |
Accepted Payments
- Online through QuikPAY®: e-Check or Credit/Debit Cards (MasterCard, Discover, American Express, & Visa).
- Note: e-Check payments are free. Credit/debit card payments are assessed an additional 2.8% service/convenience fee and are accepted online only.
- By Mail: Check or Money Order Account Services P.O. Box 5328 Mississippi State, MS 39762-5328
- In Person at Garner Hall: Cash, Check, or Money Order
- By Telephone: e-Check
Student Information
Contact Information
Mississippi State University
PO Box 5328
158 Garner Hall
88 Garner Circle, Barr Avenue
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mailstop: 9701
Phone: 662-325-2071
Fax: 662-325-8236
Email:
studentaccounts@msstate.edu
refunds@msstate.edu