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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 6,342 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $18,973 and $12,704 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) in Mississippi

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 998 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $3,556 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coahoma Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Coahoma Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend Coahoma Community College is $1,232 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Delta Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mississippi Delta Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,141 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pearl River Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 538 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pearl River Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. It costs about $5,553 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pearl River Community College.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 801 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NWCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College is $5,424 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 591 students in 2019-2020.

Jones County Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend Jones County Junior College is $4,964 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi

East Central Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 320 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, East Central Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Central Community College is $4,907 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 363 students in 2019-2020.

ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,847 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 238 students in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $6,745 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 126 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $11,566 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 765 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $8,361 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#12

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi

Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $4,028 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#13

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi

East Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EMCC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend EMCC is $6,861 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full East Mississippi Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#14

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Booneville, Mississippi. It awarded 477 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast Mississippi Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. It costs about $8,337 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College.

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#15

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $13,373 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MUW, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MUW is $11,379 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Mississippi University for Women Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#17

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Alcorn State University is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 65 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Alcorn State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend Alcorn State University is $13,752 for mississippi liberal arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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