2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi
[Other Corrections & Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections-and-criminal-justice-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other corrections & criminal justice students.
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2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other corrections & criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools
For return on investment in other corrections & criminal justice, no school beat Itawamba Community College this year. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $10,942. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $32,996. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Holmes Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,710, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $13,191. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. That is a strong return on a $13,191 median debt.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other corrections & criminal justice, landing the #3 spot this year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $10,000. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $28,817 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Delta State University one of the best values for other corrections & criminal justice. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,605. Students borrow a median of $25,896 to complete the other corrections & criminal justice program here. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Delta State University earn a median of $41,580 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,896 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
