Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Mississippi 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Mississippi that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $2,525
Top earnings 10y: $51,513
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Southwest Mississippi Community College

A+

Summit, MS · Public

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

Mississippi Delta Community College

A+

Moorhead, MS · Public

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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

A+

Wesson, MS · Public

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

Hinds Community College

A+

Raymond, MS · Public

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

East Mississippi Community College

A+

Scooba, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $4,608
Net price: $4,608
Earnings 10y: $33,772
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Itawamba Community College

A+

Fulton, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $4,616
Net price: $4,616
Earnings 10y: $32,912
Acceptance: Open / not reported

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS · Public

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

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS · Public

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

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $6,048
Net price: $6,048
Earnings 10y: $33,377
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS · Public

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

#11

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS · Public

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

#12

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · Public

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

#13

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS · Public

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

#14

Southeastern Baptist College

Laurel, MS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $8,138
Net price: $8,138
Earnings 10y: $26,946
Acceptance: 100%

#15

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS · Public

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

#16

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $9,686
Net price: $9,686
Earnings 10y: $31,919
Acceptance: 92.4%

#17

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $12,411
Net price: $12,411
Earnings 10y: $46,128
Acceptance: 90.3%

#18

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $12,587
Net price: $12,587
Earnings 10y: $32,275
Acceptance: 48.7%

#19

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $13,265
Net price: $13,265
Earnings 10y: $36,421
Acceptance: 45.3%

#20

University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $13,314
Net price: $13,314
Earnings 10y: $50,994
Acceptance: 96.6%

#21

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $13,540
Net price: $13,540
Earnings 10y: $41,991
Acceptance: 100%

#22

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $14,258
Net price: $14,258
Earnings 10y: $43,087
Acceptance: 60.3%

#23

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $15,676
Net price: $15,676
Earnings 10y: $46,440
Acceptance: 49.8%

#24

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $17,043
Net price: $17,043
Earnings 10y: $34,724
Acceptance: 59.9%

#25

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

Net price/yr: $17,595
Net price: $17,595
Earnings 10y: $51,513
Acceptance: 77.6%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Mississippi colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.53 (20 public, 5 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. Average net price is $2,525 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

30 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.