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Colleges in Mississippi: 15 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Mississippi with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 16 institutions in total.

Institutions

16

Avg In-State Tuition

$14,933

Avg Out-of-State

$17,267

Avg Earnings

$36,408

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Mississippi has 16 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $14,933 and average graduate earnings of $36,408 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Mississippi has a higher education landscape comprised of 16 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $14,932.75, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,267.31.

The average graduate earnings for students in Mississippi institutions is $36,408.125.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Mississippi

Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,399 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,473 graduates

Biology, General

1,163 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,099 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

961 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

907 graduates

Psychology, General

790 graduates

Educational Administration and Supervision

700 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

572 graduates

Marketing

525 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

512 graduates

Social Work

477 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Biology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

MS Avg In-State $14,933
MS Avg Out-of-State $17,267

Cost Analysis

Mississippi's average in-state tuition of $14,933 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $17,267. The average graduate from a Mississippi institution earns $36,408 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 16 colleges and universities in Mississippi, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Mississippi, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 15 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Mississippi by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Mississippi University for Women $47,458 median, 5 yrs · Columbus
  2. 2 Millsaps College $46,137 median, 5 yrs · Jackson
  3. 3 University of Mississippi $45,336 median, 5 yrs · University
  4. 4 Mississippi State University $43,487 median, 5 yrs · Mississippi State
  5. 5 Mississippi College $42,011 median, 5 yrs · Clinton
  6. 6 Belhaven University $38,987 median, 5 yrs · Jackson
  7. 7 University of Southern Mississippi $37,710 median, 5 yrs · Hattiesburg
  8. 8 William Carey University $37,639 median, 5 yrs · Hattiesburg
  9. 9 Delta State University $36,265 median, 5 yrs · Cleveland
  10. 10 Blue Mountain Christian University $35,401 median, 5 yrs · Blue Mountain

Cheapest colleges in Mississippi by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Mississippi Valley State University $7,912 / year · Itta Bena
  2. 2 Mississippi University for Women $8,092 / year · Columbus
  3. 3 Alcorn State University $8,549 / year · Alcorn State
  4. 4 Delta State University $8,605 / year · Cleveland
  5. 5 Jackson State University $9,090 / year · Jackson
  6. 6 University of Mississippi $9,412 / year · University
  7. 7 University of Southern Mississippi $9,618 / year · Hattiesburg
  8. 8 Mississippi State University $9,815 / year · Mississippi State
  9. 9 Tougaloo College $11,398 / year · Tougaloo
  10. 10 Rust College $13,840 / year · Holly Springs

Best colleges in Mississippi by graduation rate

  1. 1 University of Mississippi 68 % graduate · University
  2. 2 Mississippi State University 63 % graduate · Mississippi State
  3. 3 Mississippi College 63 % graduate · Clinton
  4. 4 Millsaps College 56 % graduate · Jackson
  5. 5 University of Southern Mississippi 51 % graduate · Hattiesburg
  6. 6 Belhaven University 48 % graduate · Jackson
  7. 7 Alcorn State University 47 % graduate · Alcorn State
  8. 8 Delta State University 47 % graduate · Cleveland
  9. 9 Blue Mountain Christian University 46 % graduate · Blue Mountain
  10. 10 William Carey University 41 % graduate · Hattiesburg

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