2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Mississippi

[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemistry Schools
University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value chemistry schools in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $26,219. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $35,132. That is a strong return on a $26,219 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi State University earned it the #2 place for chemistry. 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 $23,969 to complete the chemistry program here. Chemistry graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for chemistry. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $25,415. Chemistry graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at Mississippi College, which ranked #4. Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,500. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $25,510 in student loans. Early-career chemistry 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 ranking is produced 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.
- 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).
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