2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Mississippi
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general journalism students.
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2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Mississippi
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Journalism Schools
For return on investment in general journalism, no school beat Itawamba Community College this year. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Students from in state pay about $3,420 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,820 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $10,942. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $40,832. Set against $10,942 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in general journalism will find it at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $24,225. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $35,389. That is a strong return on a $24,225 median debt. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general journalism schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $29,591. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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