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2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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

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• Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value Corrections Schools

1

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

$3,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,191 Avg Student Debt

$32,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Holmes Community College the best value for a degree in corrections in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Students from in state pay about $3,710 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,610. Corrections graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. Corrections graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $24,853 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

$4,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$33,017 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in corrections will find it at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $10,000. Early-career corrections graduates make about $28,817. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.