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2026 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Mississippi

[Modern Language Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/modern-language-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for modern language education students.

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• Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in modern language education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Modern Language Education Schools

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

$3,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,942 Avg Student Debt

$32,912 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in modern language education, no school beat Itawamba Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, compared with $5,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete the modern language education program here. Early-career modern language education graduates make about $40,832. That is a strong return on a $10,942 median debt.

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University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for modern language education. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Modern Language Education graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Soon after graduation, modern language education degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.