5 Schools • 0 Fully Online • 4 Mostly Online • 1 Hybrid
Five Mississippi universities offer 14 Family Nurse Practitioner tracks across MSN, BSN-to-DNP, post-master’s DNP, and post-graduate certificate pathways. Four programs are mostly online with periodic campus visits, and one is hybrid with weekly classes in Columbus. Resident tuition runs from about $11,000 to $42,000, and most tracks finish in one to three years. Nearly every track admits students once a year, in fall.
Highlights include:
- Delta State charges Mississippi and out-of-state students the same tuition
- Mississippi University for Women faculty arrange clinical sites in each student’s home area
- Alcorn State sequences 750 clinical hours one patient population at a time
- USM’s BSN-DNP and certificate share an identical 27-credit FNP block
Compare Mississippi Family NP Programs
| School | Online Format | Campus Commitment | Cost Per Credit | Degrees | Best For |
| Alcorn State University | Mostly Online | Not clearly stated | $511 | MSN, certificate | Population-based clinicals |
| Delta State University | Mostly Online | 1–3 visits per semester | $469 | MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, certificate | Full-time, residency-neutral cost |
| Mississippi University for Women | Hybrid | Every Monday | $498 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | One-year MSN |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Mostly Online | Up to 4 visits per semester | $596 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | Mississippi clinical network |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Mostly Online | One visit per semester | $600 | BSN-DNP, certificate | BSN-entry doctorate |
CPC is derived and inclusive of mandatory per-credit fees at Mississippi resident rates, rounded to the nearest dollar; Delta State’s rate applies to all residencies, and every school except Alcorn State bills a lower flat semester rate at full-time loads. Full rate breakdowns are on each school profile.
What’s the Best FNP Program for You?
Best Doctoral Value
Delta State’s flat-rate BSN-DNP costs about $8,000 more than its own MSN while adding the doctorate and 420 project hours.
Fastest MSN
Mississippi University for Women completes its FNP MSN in one calendar year, August to August, for nurses who can attend class in Columbus every Monday.
Best Mississippi Clinical Network
UMMC pairs online coursework with Mississippi’s only academic health science center and more than 200 affiliated clinical sites.
Best Low-Travel Doctorate
USM limits campus travel to one Hattiesburg visit per semester across its three-year BSN-DNP, with clinicals in the student’s own community.
Best Path for Certified FNPs
Delta State is the only Mississippi school with a post-master’s FNP-to-DNP, a 31-credit plan that repeats no FNP coursework.
Mississippi DNP FNP Programs
Four Mississippi schools offer a BSN-to-DNP FNP route, and Delta State adds a post-master’s DNP for certified FNPs. Structures differ sharply. Mississippi University for Women stacks its one-year MSN ahead of a separate doctoral phase, while USM offers no MSN exit at all. Doctoral hours above each school’s FNP practicum sequence are project or practice hours, not added primary care time.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Delta State University (BSN-DNP) | $29K | 3 years | 1,200 hrs |
| Mississippi University for Women | $33K | 2.75 years | 675+ hrs |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $38K–$40K | 3 years | Not clearly stated |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | $42K | 2.7 years | 1,230 hrs |
| Delta State University (MSN-DNP) | $13K | 1.5 years | 420 hrs |
Delta State and UMMC totals include DNP project or practice hours, Delta State’s post-master’s figure is project hours only, and Mississippi University for Women does not publish its residency hours.
- Lowest doctoral cost: Delta State — $29K resident for the BSN-DNP on the full-time plan
- Most total hours: UMMC — 1,230 hrs, above the 1,000-hour DNP benchmark
- No MSN exit: USM — BSN-prepared nurses commit to the doctorate from day one
Find more doctoral options in our BSN-to-DNP and MSN-to-DNP program guides.
Mississippi MSN FNP Programs
Four schools offer the FNP MSN; USM is the exception, with BSN entry only through its DNP. Clinical totals range from 630 to 780 hours, all above the 500-hour certification floor. Pace varies widely, from Mississippi University for Women’s one-year, full-time cohort to two-year plans at Alcorn State and Delta State. Every MSN in the state starts in fall.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Mississippi University for Women | $15K | 1 year | 675 hrs |
| Delta State University | $21K | 2 years | 780 hrs |
| Alcorn State University | $26K | 2 years | 750 hrs |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | $27K | 1.7 years | 630 hrs |
- Lowest MSN cost: Mississippi University for Women — $15K resident, including the pathophysiology prerequisite
- Most clinical hours: Delta State — 780 hrs across three escalating practicum blocks
- Accreditation to verify: Alcorn State — ACEN Continuing Accreditation with Conditions
Compare more master’s routes in our MSN FNP programs guide.
Mississippi Post-Graduate Certificate FNP Programs
All five schools offer a post-graduate FNP certificate for nurses who already hold a graduate nursing degree. Each certificate runs the school’s full FNP clinical sequence, so switching specialties does not shorten practicum time. Mississippi University for Women and UMMC tailor plans to prior coursework, while Alcorn State and USM add courses for applicants missing graduate pathophysiology, pharmacology, or health assessment.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Mississippi University for Women | $11K–$13K | 1 year | 675 hrs |
| Alcorn State University | $16K–$21K | 1.5–2 years | 750 hrs |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $16K–$23K | 1.5 years | Not clearly stated |
| Delta State University | $21K | 2 years | 780 hrs |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Varies | Varies | 630 hrs |
- Lowest certificate cost: Mississippi University for Women — $11K resident for the APRN-to-FNP option
- Longest certificate clinical load: Delta State — 780 hrs, matching its MSN
- Individualized plan: UMMC — credits and length set after a track advisor review
Find even more certificate options in our FNP certificate programs guide.
National Online FNP Options
No Mississippi program is fully online, and clinical rules narrow the field for many nurses. Delta State limits FNP clinicals to Mississippi and Arkansas, UMMC requires every clinical hour in Mississippi, and USM requires a Mississippi RN license before starting. Only Mississippi University for Women states that faculty arrange clinical sites, and no in-state school offers RN-to-MSN entry or a spring MSN start.
National programs can fill those gaps. Walden University lists RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-DNP, and post-master’s FNP entry points, and Purdue Global offers another online route. Confirm each school’s placement policy and your state board’s approval before enrolling.
FAQ
How many FNP programs are in Mississippi?
Five schools offer 14 FNP tracks: Alcorn State, Delta State, Mississippi University for Women, UMMC, and USM.
Are any Mississippi FNP programs fully online?
No. Alcorn State, Delta State, UMMC, and USM are mostly online, and Mississippi University for Women is hybrid.
Which Mississippi FNP program has the lowest tuition?
Mississippi University for Women has the lowest resident MSN and certificate costs in Mississippi. Delta State has the lowest BSN-DNP cost.
Which schools offer a DNP with an FNP focus?
Delta State, Mississippi University for Women, UMMC, and USM offer BSN-to-DNP routes. Only Delta State offers a post-master’s FNP-to-DNP.
Do Mississippi FNP programs require campus visits?
Yes, at every school that publishes a schedule. Visits range from one per semester at USM to every Monday at Mississippi University for Women. Alcorn State does not publish a visit schedule.
Can I complete clinicals near home?
Usually, within limits. Mississippi University for Women arranges sites in each student’s home area, and USM places students in their own or a nearby community. Delta State restricts clinicals to Mississippi and Arkansas, and UMMC to Mississippi.
Can out-of-state nurses enroll in a Mississippi FNP program?
Some can. Delta State charges no out-of-state tuition, and UMMC substitutes a $150 per-semester distance fee for its nonresident rate. USM requires a Mississippi RN license, and Mississippi University for Women lists seven states where its MSN does not meet licensure requirements.