Best ROI Colleges in Mississippi
These are the best-value colleges in Mississippi, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.
10 schools ranked
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi University, MS | 65 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | 54 |
| 3 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | 47 |
| 4 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | 43 |
| 5 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | 34 |
| 6 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | 33 |
| 7 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | 29 |
| 8 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | 29 |
| 9 | Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS | 27 |
| 10 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | 27 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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