Ranking

Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Colleges in Mississippi 2026

26 Mississippi colleges offering Business Administration, Management and Operations, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $2,525
Top earnings 10y: $53,848
Public / Private: 18 / 7

Southwest Mississippi Community College

A+

Summit, MS · Public

ROI score: 32.90
Net price: $2,525
Earnings 10y: $33,227
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

A+

Wesson, MS · Public

ROI score: 20.06
Net price: $3,894
Earnings 10y: $31,241
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mississippi Delta Community College

A+

Moorhead, MS · Public

ROI score: 19.13
Net price: $3,715
Earnings 10y: $28,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Hinds Community College

A+

Raymond, MS · Public

ROI score: 18.95
Net price: $4,060
Earnings 10y: $30,774
Acceptance: Open / not reported

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS · Public

ROI score: 15.47
Net price: $5,240
Earnings 10y: $32,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS · Public

ROI score: 14.59
Net price: $5,643
Earnings 10y: $32,922
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS · Public

ROI score: 12.64
Net price: $6,532
Earnings 10y: $33,019
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS · Public

ROI score: 12.20
Net price: $6,351
Earnings 10y: $31,002
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · Public

ROI score: 11.86
Net price: $6,962
Earnings 10y: $33,017
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS · Public

ROI score: 11.50
Net price: $7,911
Earnings 10y: $36,396
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS · Public

ROI score: 10.21
Net price: $8,343
Earnings 10y: $34,081
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public

ROI score: 9.58
Net price: $13,314
Earnings 10y: $50,994
Acceptance: 96.6%

#13

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS · Public

ROI score: 9.29
Net price: $12,411
Earnings 10y: $46,128
Acceptance: 90.3%

#14

Southeastern Baptist College

Laurel, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.28
Net price: $8,138
Earnings 10y: $26,946
Acceptance: 100%

#15

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS · Public

ROI score: 8.24
Net price: $9,686
Earnings 10y: $31,919
Acceptance: 92.4%

#16

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public

ROI score: 7.75
Net price: $13,540
Earnings 10y: $41,991
Acceptance: 100%

#17

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.55
Net price: $14,258
Earnings 10y: $43,087
Acceptance: 60.3%

#18

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.41
Net price: $15,676
Earnings 10y: $46,440
Acceptance: 49.8%

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

ROI score: 7.32
Net price: $17,595
Earnings 10y: $51,513
Acceptance: 77.6%

#20

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public

ROI score: 6.86
Net price: $13,265
Earnings 10y: $36,421
Acceptance: 45.3%

#21

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.41
Net price: $12,587
Earnings 10y: $32,275
Acceptance: 48.7%

#22

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.17
Net price: $26,034
Earnings 10y: $53,848
Acceptance: 43.1%

#23

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public

ROI score: 5.08
Net price: $21,708
Earnings 10y: $44,140
Acceptance: 99.1%

#24

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.28
Net price: $27,712
Earnings 10y: $47,485
Acceptance: 29.1%

#25

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.21
Net price: $24,016
Earnings 10y: $40,421
Acceptance: 89%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Mississippi schools with positive Business Administration, Management and Operations program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.08 (18 public, 7 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Mississippi colleges are in this list?

26 Mississippi colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.