Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Mississippi

Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi for 2027

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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
Mississippi
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Mississippi Valley State University 9200 25300 0.6375 2,013 845 0.9238
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

2 Mississippi University for Women 12800 20700 0.3834 1,962 1055 0.9031
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

3 Rust College 13100 24300 0.4631 470 945 0.4867
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

470

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

4 Delta State University 13200 22600 0.4137 1,876 1040 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 Alcorn State University 15700 25300 0.3805 2,469 905 0.3675
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,469

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

36.8 %

6 William Carey University 17300 32800 0.4734 3,052 1120 0.6029
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

7 Tougaloo College 17800 33200 0.4643 1,286 985 0.5985
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

8 Jackson State University 18600 27300 0.3182 4,967 940 0.9602
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

9 University of Mississippi 20800 27100 0.2312 22,939 1172 0.9738
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

10 Belhaven University 21100 43300 0.5143 1,614 1105 0.4975
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

11 Mississippi Christian University 23100 45100 0.4882 2,583 1222 0.8416
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

11 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23200 0.0016 10,371 1181 0.926
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

13 Millsaps College 27100 61400 0.5588 547 1189 0.4312
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

14 Blue Mountain Christian University 29100 39900 0.2703 915 1095 0.8895
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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