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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Mississippi

26 Colleges
$7,392 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$6,438 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking is part of that endeavor.

In This Year's Value Report:

Finding Your Best College Match

We analyzed 26 schools across Mississippi to determine which have the best value 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.

Our Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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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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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

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.

Best Value Schools (No Aid) in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school in Mississippi for overall quality. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Mississippi State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,850 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,850 a year.

Read full value report on Mississippi State University

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Out of the 26 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

Not only is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,050 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,100 a year.

Read full value report on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list means Holmes Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Holmes Community College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $6,760 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $3,250 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Holmes Community College

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is University of Mississippi a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,186 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,190 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on University of Mississippi

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

The quality degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi. Itawamba Community College is a small public school located in Fulton, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Itawamba Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,035 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $3,875 a year.

Read full value report on Itawamba Community College

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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. SMCC is a small public school situated in Summit, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwest Mississippi Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,230 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $3,850 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Southwest Mississippi Community College

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is Mississippi University for Women a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,664 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,664 a year.

Learn More About Value at Mississippi University for Women

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Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi.

Mississippi Delta Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 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 $7,340 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,200 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Mississippi Delta Community College

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. 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 #3 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,797 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,482 a year.

Read full value report on William Carey University

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East Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a public school.

Not only is East Mississippi Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,710 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,970 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on East Mississippi Community College

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Meridian Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,054 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,480 a year.

Learn More About Value at Meridian Community College

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #12. Pearl River Community College is a small public school situated in Poplarville, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pearl River Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,400 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,900 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Pearl River Community College

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hinds Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,550 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,800 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Hinds Community College

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #14. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $20,154 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,154 a year.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Value Report

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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #15. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi.

Not only is Northwest Mississippi Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $7,580 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,150 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, Delta State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the school is a small public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Delta State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,474 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,474 a year.

Read full value report on Delta State University

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in Wesson, Mississippi.

Not only is Copiah-Lincoln Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,580 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $4,200 a year.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Value Report

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Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is located in Ellisville, Mississippi and has a small student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jones County Junior College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $7,802 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $3,932 a year.

Learn More About Value at Jones County Junior College

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mississippi College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $32,044 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,476 a year.

Full Mississippi College Value Report

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

East Central Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi.

Not only is East Central Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,044 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $3,894 a year.

Full East Central Community College Value Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money 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 #14 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,511 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,511 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Jackson State University

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With a ranking of #22, Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Booneville, Mississippi.

Not only is Northeast Mississippi Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,080 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $4,960 a year.

Read full value report on Northeast Mississippi Community College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Blue Mountain College 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 $25,500 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,655 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Blue Mountain College

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $36,775 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,930 a year.

Learn More About Value at Belhaven University

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coahoma Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $7,573 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,570 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Coahoma Community College

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