by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 12 schools in Mississippi, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's 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 good 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Mississippi the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Mississippi for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi.
Not only is University of Mississippi a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,844.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mississippi State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,594.
The quality degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,321.
The quality degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi. Columbus, 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, Mississippi University for Women is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,562.
Out of the 12 bachelor’s degree schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern Mississippi is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,569.
Blue Mountain College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi.
Blue Mountain College has the honor of being ranked #7 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 $12,629.
With a ranking of #7, Delta State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Delta State University 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 $12,919.
With a ranking of #8, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mississippi College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,992.
Rust College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Not only is Rust College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,889.
Belhaven University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Belhaven University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,240.
Alcorn State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alcorn State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,648.
Jackson State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jackson State University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,392.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.