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2026 Best Value General Music Schools in Mississippi

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

College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general music schools.

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• Best Value General Music Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value General Music Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value General Music Schools

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

$9,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,250 Avg Student Debt

$50,994 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among general music schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete the general music program here. General Music graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $38,029 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general music schools. 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, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. General Music graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Early-career general music graduates make about $52,338. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. 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. 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 · 22 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.