by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Mississippi Delta Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in Mississippi for overall quality. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Mississippi Delta Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,963.
Out of the 17 associate degree schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Raymond, Mississippi.
Hinds Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,658.
The quality degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Itawamba Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,334.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list means Southwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Summit, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southwest Mississippi Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,836.
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The quality degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Holmes Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,330.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,682.
Coahoma Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Coahoma Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $598.
With a ranking of #8, Pearl River Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in Poplarville, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pearl River Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,930.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,791.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
East Mississippi Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,280.
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Meridian Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Meridian Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,293.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Columbus, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi University for Women a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,562.
Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jones County Junior College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,125.
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #14. NWCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi.
Northwest Mississippi Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,882.
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East Central Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Decatur, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, East Central Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,529.
Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #16. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Booneville, Mississippi.
Northeast Mississippi Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,099.
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Belhaven University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #17. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Belhaven University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,240.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.