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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$13,160 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Mississippi. In total, 2,838 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Mississippi University for Women to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,824 in student debt.

MUW not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $23,728 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Ole Miss also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.

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#3

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. Nursing majors at Delta State University take out an average of $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Delta State University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #4.

Full Nursing at Delta State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $24,429. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Alcorn State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,999.

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#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

With a ranking of #6, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Carey University are $14,550 per year. On average, nursing graduates from William Carey University take out $32,639 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year. Nursing majors at MC take out an average of $29,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

MC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Belhaven undergraduate students pay an average of $27,825 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Belhaven not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Nursing at Belhaven University Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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