Ranking

Best Student Counseling and Personnel Services Colleges in Mississippi 2026

University of Mississippi leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 9.58 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.

7 Mississippi colleges offering Student Counseling and Personnel Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $13,314
Top earnings 10y: $51,513
Public / Private: 5 / 2

University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public

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

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public

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

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private Non-Profit

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

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

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

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public

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

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS · Private Non-Profit

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

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public

ROI score: 4.10
Net price: $23,836
Earnings 10y: $39,060
Acceptance: 93.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Mississippi schools with positive Student Counseling and Personnel Services 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 6.52 (5 public, 2 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Mississippi in University, MS tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

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?

7 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.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.