Best Colleges in Mississippi
51 colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduate earnings using official federal data. Compare cost, admissions, and outcomes.
#1B-
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit
- $26,034
- Net price
- 43%
- Admit rate
- 549
- Enrolled
#2C+
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public
- $17,595
- Net price
- 78%
- Admit rate
- 18,397
- Enrolled
#3C
University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public
Best Value
- $13,314
- Net price
- 97%
- Admit rate
- 21,473
- Enrolled
#4B
Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit
- $27,712
- Net price
- 29%
- Admit rate
- 2,518
- Enrolled
#5C+
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit
- $15,676
- Net price
- 50%
- Admit rate
- 1,471
- Enrolled
#6D
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public
Best Value
- $12,411
- Net price
- 90%
- Admit rate
- 1,605
- Enrolled
#7D
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Public
- $21,708
- Net price
- 99%
- Admit rate
- 10,075
- Enrolled
#8C+
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit
- $14,258
- Net price
- 60%
- Admit rate
- 2,201
- Enrolled
#9D
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS · Public
- $13,540
- Net price
- 100%
- Admit rate
- 1,620
- Enrolled
#10D
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS · Private nonprofit
- $24,016
- Net price
- 89%
- Admit rate
- 498
- Enrolled
#11D
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson, MS · Private for-profit
- —
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 882
- Enrolled
#12D
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Public
- $23,836
- Net price
- 93%
- Admit rate
- 4,600
- Enrolled
#13C+
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public
- $13,265
- Net price
- 45%
- Admit rate
- 2,363
- Enrolled
#14C-
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $7,911
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 5,452
- Enrolled
#15C-
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit
- $17,043
- Net price
- 60%
- Admit rate
- 639
- Enrolled
#16D
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $8,343
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 2,698
- Enrolled
#17C-
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $4,608
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 2,838
- Enrolled
#18B-
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS · Private for-profit
- $18,032
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 2,307
- Enrolled
#19C-
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $6,048
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 3,535
- Enrolled
#20C
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $2,525
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 1,474
- Enrolled
#21D
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $6,532
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 4,903
- Enrolled
#22C-
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $6,962
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 6,353
- Enrolled
#23C-
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $5,643
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 3,958
- Enrolled
#24C
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS · Public
Most Affordable
- $4,616
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 4,167
- Enrolled
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