Best ROI colleges in Mississippi
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
13eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS · Public
−36%−$82,194
2Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS · Private nonprofit
−42%−$118,786
3University of MississippiUniversity, MS · Public
−49%−$114,726
4Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · Public
−55%−$137,070
5Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS · Private nonprofit
−78%−$228,058
6Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS · Public
−82%−$190,210
7Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS · Private nonprofit
−86%−$208,364
8University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · Public
−94%−$250,022
9Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS · Public
−97%−$226,610
10William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit
−98%−$233,062
11Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS · Public
−107%−$294,264
12Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit
−129%−$319,622
13Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS · Public
−147%−$321,654
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Mississippi.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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