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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$16,841 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for International Students in Mississippi ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for international students in Mississippi. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Mississippi for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best affordable school for international students in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,480 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. International students at Ole Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $25,886 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,892 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #3 spot on the list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Carey University are United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Carey University is about $14,550 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,235 per year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Mississippi. This large public school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Mississippi State to study. International students at Mississippi State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,900 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,900 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to MC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MC runs, on average, about $20,364. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,796 per year.

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Mississippi University for Women landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 839 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MUW come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Kenya. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MUW runs, on average, about $7,756. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,756 per year.

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Delta State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Delta State University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at Delta State University can expect to pay, on average, about $8,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Jackson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 915 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Jackson State are China, India, and Ethiopia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Jackson State runs, on average, about $9,445. Graduate students pay around $9,445 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Alcorn State University is a small public school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Alcorn State come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Alcorn State is about $8,176 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,395 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #10. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Blue Mountain College are Canada, Peru, and Australia. International students at Blue Mountain College can expect to pay, on average, about $17,380 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,535 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Millsaps College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #11. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and Rwanda come to Millsaps to study. International students at Millsaps can expect to pay, on average, about $42,960 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,048 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Belhaven University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #12. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 612 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students studying at Belhaven come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Belhaven is about $27,825 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,980 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 286 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Students studying at Mississippi Valley State University come from such countries as Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University is about $7,068 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,902 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

With a ranking of #14, Rust College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rust College are Kenya, The Gambia, and Zimbabwe. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rust College is about $9,900 a year, on average.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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