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Cheapest colleges in Mississippi

15 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 15 most affordable four-year colleges in Mississippi have an average net price of $16,248 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $8,751 at Rust College up to $25,291 at Millsaps College. 8 are public institutions and 7 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
Private$8,75135%$32,275
2Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Public$11,81251%$31,919
3University of Mississippi
University, MS
Public$13,16498%$50,994
4Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
Public$13,198100%$46,128
5Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Public$13,778100%$41,991
6Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Public$14,04025%$36,421
7University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Public$14,22499%$44,140
8Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Public$15,50176%$51,513
9Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
Private$15,66353%$34,724
10William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Private$17,05258%$43,087
11Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
Private$18,062100%$40,421
12Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Public$20,19191%$39,060
13Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
Private$20,91149%$47,485
14Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
Private$22,07853%$46,440
15Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Private$25,29149%$53,848
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