2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi

[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for special education students.
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2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in special education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Special Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 best value for special education in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for special education graduates is $22,444. Special Education graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. Set against $22,444 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at William Carey University earned it the #2 place for special education. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,079 to complete the special education program here. Special Education graduates of William Carey University earn a median of $46,292 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,079 median debt. William Carey University admits about 60% of applicants.
Mississippi State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value special education schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Special Education graduates carry a median of $22,302 in student loans. Early-career special education graduates make about $41,377. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value special education schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Special Education graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Early-career special education graduates make about $52,338. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in special education will find it at Mississippi College, which ranked #5. Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,500. Students borrow a median of $25,510 to complete the special education program here. Special Education graduates of Mississippi College earn a median of $42,738 early in their careers. Set against $25,510 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 29%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.