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	Rust College	11200	32800	0.66	429	860	0.3469	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rust College Holly Springs, MS Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 429 Est. Median SAT 860 Acceptance Rate 34.7 %
2	Mississippi Valley State University	12900	21000	0.3831	2,005	885	0.5116	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,005 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 51.2 %
3	Mississippi University for Women	13100	20700	0.3688	1,995	1055	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,995 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Delta State University	13900	22600	0.3827	1,876	1040	1	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delta State University Cleveland, MS Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,876 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Alcorn State University	15600	23300	0.3312	2,532	935	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 $23,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 45.3 %
6	University of Southern Mississippi	17300	23100	0.2523	10,193	1181	0.9912	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 10,193 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
6	William Carey University	17300	34500	0.4971	3,113	1159	0.5797	#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 $34,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,113 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
8	Jackson State University	18600	27300	0.3182	4,650	965	0.4823	#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 965 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
9	Tougaloo College	21000	34800	0.3968	725	985	0.0845	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 725 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 8.5 %
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	Belhaven University	21600	43300	0.5027	1,453	1065	0.5325	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belhaven University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,453 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 53.3 %
12	Mississippi College	23100	45100	0.4882	2,724	1110	0.4928	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi College Clinton, MS Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,724 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 49.3 %
13	Mississippi State University	27200	32300	0.1588	18,567	1214	0.7764	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Typical Net Price $27,200 • 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	Millsaps College	28600	61400	0.5344	547	1189	0.4312	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millsaps College Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 547 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 43.1 %
15	Blue Mountain Christian University	29300	39900	0.2664	942	1040	1	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 942 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %