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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,079 Avg Student Debt
$43,087 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/health-professions-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value Value Schools

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Leading the list is William Carey University, our #1 best value for value in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Value graduates carry a median of $25,079 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from William Carey University generally make around $85,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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