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2024 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Mississippi

17 Ranked Colleges
5,698 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 5,698 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,244 and $15,714 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Mississippi

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 369 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

ICC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. It costs about $4,086 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Itawamba Community College

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,187 for mississippi liberal arts students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Holmes Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. It costs about $5,978 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students per year to attend Holmes Community College.

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MUW also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MUW is $12,761 for mississippi liberal arts students.

Full Mississippi University for Women Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our mississippi liberal arts students list, Mississippi Delta Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. It costs about $2,309 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students per year to attend Mississippi Delta Community College.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,036 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hinds Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $4,035 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students.

Full Hinds Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 751 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NWCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College is $6,449 for mississippi liberal arts students.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 178 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $14,032 for mississippi liberal arts students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 581 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Pearl River Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $3,564 for mississippi liberal arts students per year to attend Pearl River Community College.

Full Pearl River Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. Meridian Community College is located in Meridian, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. It costs about $5,914 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students per year to attend MCC.

Full MCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Ellisville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 554 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Jones County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. The yearly cost to attend Jones County Junior College is $5,187 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students.

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

East Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 325 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

East Central Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend East Central Community College is $5,091 for mississippi liberal arts students.

Full East Central Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alcorn State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alcorn State University is $17,838 for mississippi liberal arts students.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Booneville, Mississippi, and it awarded 394 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast Mississippi Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list. It costs about $9,883 for mississippi liberal arts students per year to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 17 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,833 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 82 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coahoma Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Coahoma Community College is $-397 for Mississippi Liberal Arts students. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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