Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Mississippi

Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi for 2026

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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

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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 Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	467	945	0.4867	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rust College Holly Springs, MS Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 467 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 Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,876 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Alcorn State University	15600	25300	0.3845	2,532	925	0.4533	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 45.3 %
6	William Carey University	17300	32800	0.4734	3,052	1120	0.6029	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	4,650	950	0.9315	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 4,650 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
9	Belhaven University	21000	43300	0.5152	1,614	1105	0.4975	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belhaven University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,614 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
9	University of Mississippi	21000	27100	0.2238	21,585	1182	0.9658	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
11	University of Southern Mississippi	23100	23200	0.0016	10,193	1181	0.9912	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 10,193 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
12	Millsaps College	27100	61400	0.5588	549	1189	0.4312	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millsaps College Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 549 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 43.1 %
12	Mississippi State University	27100	32300	0.1633	18,567	1214	0.7764	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 18,567 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
14	Mississippi College	27300	45100	0.3945	2,883	1110	0.2911	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi College Clinton, MS Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,883 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 29.1 %
15	Blue Mountain Christian University	29100	39900	0.27	912	1095	0.8895	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 912 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %