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2026 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
$17,949 Avg Student Debt
$39,388 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Professions Badge [Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong legal professions education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for legal professions students.

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

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Hinds Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value legal professions schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, compared with $7,300 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,385 to complete the legal professions program here. Legal Professions graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value legal professions schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, compared with $5,820 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $10,942. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $40,832. That is a strong return on a $10,942 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned it the #3 place for legal professions. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, compared with $7,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete the legal professions program here. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $34,214. That is a strong return on a $11,653 median debt.

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A rank of #4 makes Northwest Mississippi Community College one of the best values for legal professions. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia. In-state tuition and fees average $3,740. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete the legal professions program here. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $35,001. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #5 place for legal professions. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete the legal professions program here. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $45,878 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #6 for value in legal professions this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Mississippi College came in at #7 for value in legal professions this year. Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Students from in state pay about $23,500 in tuition and fees. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $25,510 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Mississippi College generally make around $55,522. That is a strong return on a $25,510 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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