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2026 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Mississippi

[Fine Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fine arts education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for fine arts students.

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• Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value Fine Arts Schools

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

$9,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,225 Avg Student Debt

$50,994 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value fine arts schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $26,225 in student loans. Early-career fine arts graduates make about $18,337. That is a strong return on a $26,225 median debt. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.

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University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for fine arts. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the fine arts program here. Early-career fine arts graduates make about $52,338. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.