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2027 Best Value History Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,783 Avg Student Debt
$48,533 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value History Badge [History](/majors/history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong history 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 history students.

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2027 Best Value History Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value History Schools

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among history schools in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Students borrow a median of $22,700 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $50,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi State University earned it the #2 place for history. 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, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,469 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $28,295. Set against $21,469 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #3 place for history. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,998 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. History graduates carry a median of $25,455 in student loans. Early-career history graduates make about $30,684. Set against $25,455 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Mississippi College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #4 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. Typical student debt for history graduates is $25,510. Early-career history graduates make about $47,611. That is a strong return on a $25,510 median debt. Mississippi College admits about 29% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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