2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Mississippi

[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong interdisciplinary studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 best value for interdisciplinary studies in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,525 to complete the interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $34,607. Set against $24,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi State University earned it the #2 place for interdisciplinary studies. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $23,969. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $47,383. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.