2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Mississippi
[Culinary Arts](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/culinary-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for culinary arts students.
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2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in culinary arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools
Coahoma Community College earned the #1 spot for value among culinary arts schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,490. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Coahoma Community College earn a median of $29,600 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Hinds Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value culinary arts schools. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,250, compared with $7,300 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $12,169. Culinary Arts graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Holmes Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,710, with out-of-state students paying around $6,610. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $32,145 early in their careers. Set against $13,191 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jones County Junior College earned it the #4 place for culinary arts. Set in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,700 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,700. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $9,559 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Jones County Junior College earn a median of $33,655 early in their careers. Set against $9,559 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #5 makes Meridian Community College one of the best values for culinary arts. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,078, while out-of-state students pay about $6,478. Students borrow a median of $10,368 to complete the culinary arts program here. Culinary Arts graduates of Meridian Community College earn a median of $34,846 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,368 median debt.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #6 for value in culinary arts this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete the culinary arts program here. Culinary Arts graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,653 median debt.
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #7 spot for culinary arts value this year. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,470, while out-of-state students pay about $7,750. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $12,566 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Northeast Mississippi Community College earn a median of $41,228 early in their careers. Set against $12,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
