2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Mississippi
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong finance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in finance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Finance Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Mississippi Main Campus the best value for a degree in finance in Mississippi. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Students borrow a median of $24,487 to complete the finance program here. Finance graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $52,550 early in their careers. Set against $24,487 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern Mississippi is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the finance program here. Finance graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $39,444 early in their careers. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for finance. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $22,500. Finance graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $50,217 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi College earned it the #4 place for finance. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,500. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $25,510. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Mississippi College generally make around $47,611. That is a strong return on a $25,510 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).
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