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2026 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physician assistant education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physician assistant students.

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• Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Mississippi

2026 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. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete the physician assistant program here. Physician Assistant graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

$23,500 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,510 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,500 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,510 to complete the physician assistant program here. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $106,726. That is a strong return on a $25,510 median debt. The acceptance rate is 29%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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