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2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Mississippi

[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value communications schools.

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• Best Value Communications Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Schools

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

$3,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,191 Avg Student Debt

$32,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in communications, no school beat Holmes Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,710 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,610. Communications graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

$23,500 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,463 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi College earned it the #2 place for communications. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,500. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $24,463. Early-career communications graduates make about $36,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi College admits about 29% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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