2026 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

Name: 2026 Best Public Universities in Mississippi (Kollegio college rankings)
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8 Mississippi schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson

Acceptance rate

N/A

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$9,484

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#2 Best Public Universities

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,110

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#3 Best Public Universities

Alcorn State University

Lorman

Acceptance rate

24.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,566

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Delta State University

Cleveland

Acceptance rate

99.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,190

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg

Acceptance rate

99.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#6 Best Public Universities

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena

Acceptance rate

51.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,048

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Jackson State University

Jackson

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$8,270

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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