2026 Best Value History Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value History Schools
University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value history schools in Mississippi. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Students borrow a median of $22,700 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. That is a strong return on a $22,700 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College one of the best values for history. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Typical student debt for history graduates is $11,653. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Southern Mississippi is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Students borrow a median of $25,455 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $30,684. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for history. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. History graduates carry a median of $21,469 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $28,295. That is a strong return on a $21,469 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 20 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[History](/majors/history/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
