by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 in Mississippi ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
See What's Included in This Value Report:
We analyzed 12 schools across Mississippi to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Mississippi State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Mississippi for overall quality. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the school is a large public institution.
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 cost without aid for the school is $19,850 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list means University of Mississippi is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mississippi is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,186 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi.
Mississippi University for Women has the honor of being ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,664 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. This fairly large public school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi has the honor of being ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,154 a year for undergraduates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the school is a small public institution.
Delta State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,474 a year for undergraduates.
William Carey University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,797 a year for undergraduates.
Jackson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,511 a year.
Blue Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Blue Mountain College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,500 a year.
Mississippi College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Mississippi College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,044 a year for undergraduates.
Alcorn State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi.
Not only is Alcorn State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,066 a year for undergraduates.
Rust College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #11. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Rust College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,200 a year.
Belhaven University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Belhaven University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,775 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.