2027 Best Value English Schools in Mississippi
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong english education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for english students.
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2027 Best Value English Schools in Mississippi
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value English Schools
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned the #1 spot for value among english schools in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete the english program here. Early-career english graduates make about $34,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the best values for english. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Students borrow a median of $19,537 to complete the english program here. Early-career english graduates make about $24,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at Mississippi State University, which ranked #3. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. English graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $25,651. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for english. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Typical student debt for english graduates is $25,415. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. Roughly 99% 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 · 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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