2026 Best Value Value Schools in Mississippi
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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
For return on investment in value, no school beat Mississippi State University this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,969. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Jackson State University, which ranked #2. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. Students from in state pay about $8,965 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,965. Students borrow a median of $32,944 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of $38,593 early in their careers. Set against $32,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Jackson State University admits about 93% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Belhaven University earned it the #3 place for value. Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,250. Value graduates carry a median of $34,181 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Belhaven University generally make around $48,665. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Belhaven University admits about 50% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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).
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