by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/business-commerce-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general business/commerce students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Coahoma Community College, our #1 best value for general business/commerce in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,490. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $29,600. Set against $11,745 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
East Mississippi Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,095, with out-of-state students paying around $7,445. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $9,422. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $34,012. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in general business/commerce will find it at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $4,840. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $24,813. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Holmes Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Students from in state pay about $3,710 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $10,931. General Business/commerce graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $27,012 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,931 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general business/commerce will find it at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $11,653. General Business/commerce graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #6 spot for general business/commerce value this year. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $39,464. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Delta State University came in at #7 for value in general business/commerce this year. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,605 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $30,953. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Delta State University admits about 100% of applicants.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.