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2027 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in the United States
$19,854 Avg Student Debt
$41,710 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Legal Professions Badge [Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value legal professions schools.

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

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Our analysis ranked Itawamba Community College the best value for a degree in legal professions in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,420 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,820. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $40,832. Set against $10,942 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,250, compared with $7,850 for out-of-state students. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #3 place for legal professions. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. 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 $25,750 to complete the legal professions program here. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $44,587 early in their careers. 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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Students looking for strong value in legal professions will find it at University Of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,998 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi College earned it the #5 place for legal professions. 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. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $25,510 in student loans. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $55,522. Set against $25,510 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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

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