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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Mississippi for Students from Ghana

5 Colleges
$15,095 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Mississippi ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for Ghanaian students in Mississippi. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Mississippi for Students from Ghana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1
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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Our analysis found Alcorn State University to be the best affordable school for Ghanaian students in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Alcorn State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Alcorn State is about $8,176 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,395 per year.

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on our list means Mississippi State University is a great place for Ghanaian students in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Mississippi State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mississippi State is about $24,900 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,900 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in Mississippi list. Located in University, Mississippi, the large public school handed out 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ole Miss come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at Ole Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $25,886 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,892 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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4

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 286 students in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Mississippi Valley State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University is about $7,068 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,902 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in Mississippi list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 915 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Jackson State are China, India, and Ethiopia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Jackson State runs, on average, about $9,445. Graduate students pay around $9,445 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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