2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi
[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in mechanical engineering, no school beat Hinds Community College this year. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,300. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $16,385 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $34,003. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,095, compared with $7,445 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $9,422. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $34,012. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,629 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $70,038. That is a strong return on a $24,629 median debt. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for mechanical engineering. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $75,161. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
