Best Colleges in Mississippi by ROI

Trying to find the best value in Mississippi? We ranked all 15 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. University of Mississippi comes out on top at 65/100 - here's how every school compares.

15
Schools
29
Avg ROI Score
$17,512
Avg Net Price
65
Top Score

We scored all 15 Mississippi colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 29/100, on an average net price of $17,512 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is University of Mississippi at 65/100.

Graduates of Millsaps College earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $53,848. The lightest price tag belongs to Mississippi Valley State University at $9,686 a year. The list below ranks every Mississippi college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.

Top 10 Mississippi Colleges by ROI Score

  1. 1University of MississippiUniversity, MS · Public65ROI
  2. 2Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · Public54ROI
  3. 3Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS · Public47ROI
  4. 4Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS · Private Nonprofit43ROI
  5. 5William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS · Private Nonprofit34ROI
  6. 6Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS · Private Nonprofit33ROI
  7. 7Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS · Private Nonprofit29ROI
  8. 8Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS · Public29ROI
  9. 9Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS · Private Nonprofit27ROI
  10. 10University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · Public27ROI

Mississippi College ROI: Common Questions

What is the best-value college in Mississippi?

University of Mississippi has the highest ROI score in Mississippi at 65/100, while the lowest net price among Mississippi schools we track is $9,686/year at Mississippi Valley State University. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

How much does college cost in Mississippi?

The average net price across the 15 Mississippi colleges in our dataset is $17,512 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.

Which Mississippi college has the highest graduate earnings?

Millsaps College reports the highest median earnings among Mississippi schools we scored, at $53,848 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.

How many colleges in Mississippi did CampusROI analyze?

We scored 15 colleges in Mississippi on return on investment. Of those, 1 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.

All Mississippi Schools by ROI Score

15 schools

65

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,314
Earnings
$50,994
Completion
72%
54

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Below Average ValuePublic
Net Price
$17,595
Earnings
$51,513
Completion
67%
47

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

Below Average ValuePublic
Net Price
$12,411
Earnings
$46,128
Completion
47%
43

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$26,034
Earnings
$53,848
Completion
57%
34

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$14,258
Earnings
$43,087
Completion
60%
33

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$27,712
Earnings
$47,485
Completion
59%
29

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$15,676
Earnings
$46,440
Completion
49%
29

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,540
Earnings
$41,991
Completion
48%
27

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$24,016
Earnings
$40,421
Completion
55%
27

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$21,708
Earnings
$44,140
Completion
49%
16

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,265
Earnings
$36,421
Completion
57%
14

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$23,836
Earnings
$39,060
Completion
51%
7

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$17,043
Earnings
$34,724
Completion
33%
5

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$9,686
Earnings
$31,919
Completion
27%
3

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$12,587
Earnings
$32,275
Completion
12%

Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release