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2026 Best Value Music Schools in Mississippi

[Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music students.

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• Best Value Music Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Music Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value 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)

For return on investment in music, no school beat University Of Mississippi Main Campus this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music graduates is $17,250. Music graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $38,029 early in their careers. Set against $17,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in music will find it at University Of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #2. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the music program here. Early-career music graduates make about $52,338. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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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 · 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.