Itta Bena, Mississippi · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Master's
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Master's Universities
Ranked #387 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #989 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, Mississippi, 38941-1400
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 14–18
Total: 2,196
Undergrad: 2,005
Undergrad full-time: 1,127
Graduate: 191
Part-time: 973
In-state
Tuition: $7,912
Total cost on campus: $21,154
Out-of-state
Tuition: $7,912
Total cost on campus: $21,154
Room & board: $8,112
Books & supplies: $2,000
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $9,302
Pell grant recipients: 89%
Rent: $734 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.00 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.02
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.