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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Mississippi

[Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value physician assistant schools.

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• Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Mississippi

2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physician assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physician Assistant Schools

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

$10,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,969 Avg Student Debt

$51,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in physician assistant, no school beat Mississippi State University this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $47,383. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

$23,500 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,510 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in physician assistant will find it at Mississippi College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,500. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $25,510 in student loans. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $106,726. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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