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2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value corrections schools.

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• Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Corrections Schools

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

$3,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,191 Avg Student Debt

$32,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Holmes Community College the best value for a degree in corrections in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,710, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $13,191. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $24,853. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

$4,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$33,017 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $10,000. Early-career corrections graduates make about $28,817. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.