by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. 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 (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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.
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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best value (with aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,528 a year.
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 (With Aid) in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Mississippi State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,175 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for students working on their degree. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and has a small student population. 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,309 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,676 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi list. This fairly large public school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Not only is University of Southern Mississippi a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,651.
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Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking. Cleveland, 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, Delta State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Mississippi. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,092.
Blue Mountain College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking. Located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Blue Mountain College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,987.
Rust College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rust College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Mississippi. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,927.
Mississippi College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi list. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Mississippi for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,667.
Jackson State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,477 a year.
Alcorn State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Alcorn State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,595 a year.
Belhaven University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Mississippi ranking. 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,269 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.