2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Mississippi
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
For return on investment in journalism, no school beat Itawamba Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, while out-of-state students pay about $5,820. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $10,942. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $40,832. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Journalism graduates carry a median of $24,225 in student loans. Early-career journalism graduates make about $35,389. Set against $24,225 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for journalism. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the journalism program here. Journalism graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $29,591 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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