Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Mississippi

Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Mississippi residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Mississippi residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Mississippi.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Rust College	10400	17900	0.4179	429	860	0.3469	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rust College Holly Springs, MS Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,900 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 429 Est. Median SAT 860 Acceptance Rate 34.7 %
2	Mississippi Valley State University	13000	21200	0.3885	2,005	865	0.5116	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,005 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 51.2 %
3	Mississippi University for Women	13200	20700	0.3639	1,995	1075	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,995 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Alcorn State University	15300	23800	0.3545	2,532	925	0.4533	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 45.3 %
5	Delta State University	15800	22800	0.3088	1,876	1040	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delta State University Cleveland, MS Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,876 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	University of Southern Mississippi	17500	23200	0.2435	10,193	1181	0.9912	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 10,193 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
7	William Carey University	17700	31400	0.4346	3,113	1193	0.5797	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,113 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
8	Blue Mountain Christian University	18600	35600	0.4789	942	1109	1	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 942 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Jackson State University	18600	27300	0.3182	4,650	950	0.4823	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 4,650 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
10	University of Mississippi	20500	27100	0.2422	21,585	1182	0.9658	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
11	Tougaloo College	21700	28500	0.2384	725	985	0.0717	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 725 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 7.2 %
12	Mississippi College	23400	45400	0.485	2,724	1110	0.4928	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi College Clinton, MS Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,724 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 49.3 %
13	Belhaven University	24800	35800	0.3087	1,453	1065	0.5325	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belhaven University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,453 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 53.3 %
14	Mississippi State University	26500	32300	0.1803	18,567	1214	0.7764	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 18,567 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
15	Millsaps College	29000	61400	0.5279	547	1189	0.4312	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millsaps College Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 547 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 43.1 %