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2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Mississippi

Looking for the best-value Computer Science degree programs in Mississippi? Our ranking highlights 54 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed 3 schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Best-Value Computer Science Degree Schools in Mississippi

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

Leading the list is Itawamba Community College, our #1 best-value Computer Science school in Mississippi. This public school is set in Fulton, MS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,912. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Itawamba Community College

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi State University earned it the #2 place in Mississippi. This public school is set in Mississippi State, MS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Mississippi State University Computer Science students take on a median of $23,969 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $51,513. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University has an acceptance rate of 78%. Read more about Mississippi State University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values in Mississippi. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,140. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%. More on University Of Southern Mississippi

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You'll get strong value at Blue Cliff College Gulfport, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Blue Cliff College Gulfport profile

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Coahoma Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Computer Science ranking in Mississippi. See the full Coahoma Community College profile

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Fosters Cosmetology College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on Fosters Cosmetology College

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Alcorn State University placed #7 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. More on Alcorn State University

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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #8 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read more about Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Board Of Trustees Mississippi State Institutions Of Higher Learning came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Board Of Trustees Mississippi State Institutions Of Higher Learning

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Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology

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Mississippi Community College Board placed #11 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. More on Mississippi Community College Board

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Unlimited Cosmetology School ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Get the full Unlimited Cosmetology School report

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Belhaven University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Belhaven University

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Academy Of Hair Design Jackson landed the #14 spot for value in Mississippi this year. Read more about Academy Of Hair Design Jackson

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Tougaloo College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Tougaloo College

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Traxlers School Of Hair came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Traxlers School Of Hair

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C N K Barber College placed #17 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Get the full C N K Barber College report

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Academy Of Hair Design Pearl placed #18 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read the full report on Academy Of Hair Design Pearl

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Northeast Mississippi Community College placed #19 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. More on Northeast Mississippi Community College

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Rust College placed #20 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. More on Rust College

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Meridian Community College placed #21 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read more about Meridian Community College

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William Carey University placed #22 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Get the full William Carey University report

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Mississippi University For Women came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mississippi University For Women

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Jones County Junior College landed the #24 spot for value in Mississippi this year. Read the full report on Jones County Junior College

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Blue Mountain College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. More on Blue Mountain College

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Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Computer Science Degree Schools in Mississippi

These schools also delivered strong value this year:

Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Get the full Mississippi Valley State University report

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East Central Community College landed the #28 spot for value in Mississippi this year. Read more about East Central Community College

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Delta State University landed the #29 spot for value in Mississippi this year. More on Delta State University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Upper Kutz Barber Style College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Upper Kutz Barber Style College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College landed the #32 spot for value in Mississippi this year. Get the full Copiah Lincoln Community College report

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Millsaps College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Millsaps College profile

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Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture placed #34 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read more about Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture

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Strayer University Mississippi came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Strayer University Mississippi

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Goshen School Of Cosmetology offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Goshen School Of Cosmetology report

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Southwest Mississippi Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southwest Mississippi Community College report

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Chris Beauty College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. See the full Chris Beauty College profile

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The Academy Of Hair Design Six came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full The Academy Of Hair Design Six report

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East Mississippi Community College placed #40 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read the full report on East Mississippi Community College

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Hinds Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Hinds Community College profile

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Pearl River Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Pearl River Community College

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Concorde Career College Southaven offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Concorde Career College Southaven profile

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Delta Technical College placed #45 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. See the full Delta Technical College profile

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Southeastern Baptist College placed #46 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read the full report on Southeastern Baptist College

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Wesley Biblical Seminary came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Jackson State University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Jackson State University report

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Mississippi College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Mississippi College report

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Holmes Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. More on Holmes Community College

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Best Colleges For Money · Scope: State · 3 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 54 ranked schools only.

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