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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
$22,444 Avg Student Debt
$50,994 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 best value for value in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Value graduates carry a median of $22,444 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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