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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in the United States
$22,822 Avg Student Debt
$43,935 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Badge [Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing practice students.

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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nursing Practice Schools

1

Our analysis ranked Mississippi University For Women the best value for a degree in nursing practice in Mississippi. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,492. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $19,260 in student loans. Nursing Practice graduates of Mississippi University For Women earn a median of $87,373 early in their careers. Set against $19,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mississippi University For Women admits about 90% of applicants.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,785. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $24,683 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Alcorn State University generally make around $85,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in nursing practice will find it at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $21,450 in student loans. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $91,554. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

4

Delta State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,605. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $23,590. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Delta State University generally make around $68,221. Set against $23,590 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Southern Mississippi is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $119,800. That is a strong return on a $25,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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