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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in the United States
$26,573 Avg Student Debt
$47,189 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Badge [General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general civil engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 best value for general civil engineering in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $58,112. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for general civil engineering. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,219 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $76,748. That is a strong return on a $21,219 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Jackson State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,965, while out-of-state students pay about $11,965. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $49,498. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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