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2027 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
$25,820 Avg Student Debt
$47,567 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Fine Arts Badge [Fine Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 fine arts schools.

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2027 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fine arts, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fine Arts Schools

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among fine arts schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $26,225 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $18,337. Set against $26,225 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #2 place for fine arts. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Typical student debt for fine arts graduates is $25,415. Fine Arts graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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