[Community College Education](/majors/education/educational-administration/community-college-education/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for community college education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the community college education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Alcorn State University tops our 2027 list of the best value community college education schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,785. Typical student debt for community college education graduates is $29,674. Community College Education graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $37,028 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,674 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Mississippi State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value community college education schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Community College Education graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans. Early-career community college education graduates make about $45,794. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 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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