by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. 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 Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking.
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 methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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.
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Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best value (income over $110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,982.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi list means University of Mississippi is a great place for students working on their degree. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Mississippi has the honor of being ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,774.
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 Over $110k) in Mississippi. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
William Carey University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,869.
Out of the 12 bachelor’s degree schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the #4 spot on the list. Mississippi University for Women is a small public school located in Columbus, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi University for Women a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,740.
Out of the 12 bachelor’s degree schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,986.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Southern Mississippi has the honor of being ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,293.
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Belhaven University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Belhaven University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,356.
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Mississippi College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,177.
Blue Mountain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking. Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Blue Mountain College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Mississippi. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,080.
Jackson State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Jackson, Mississippi.
Not only is Jackson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,024.
With a ranking of #11, Rust College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi list. Located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Rust College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,292.
Alcorn State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Mississippi list. Alcorn State University is a small public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,940.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
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