2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong civil engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value civil engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
For return on investment in civil engineering, no school beat Holmes Community College this year. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,710, while out-of-state students pay about $6,610. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. That is a strong return on a $13,191 median debt.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value civil engineering schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete the civil engineering program here. Early-career 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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi State University earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,219 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $76,748. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jackson State University earned it the #4 place for civil engineering. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. In-state tuition and fees average $8,965, compared with $11,965 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $49,498. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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