Best small colleges in Mississippi
Colleges with fewer than 2,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best small colleges in Mississippi8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Mississippi.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS · Private nonprofitTop 10% for low net price
- 69 undergraduates
- 80% graduate
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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low net price
- 429 undergraduates
- 12% graduate
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Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- 942 undergraduates
- 55% graduate
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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- 1,995 undergraduates
- 47% graduate
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- 711 undergraduates
- 33% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | $26,034 | $27,000 | $53,848 | 57% |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $8,138 | — | $26,946 | 80% |
| Belhaven University | $15,676 | $26,333 | $46,440 | 49% |
| Rust College | $12,587 | $26,159 | $32,275 | 12% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $24,016 | $18,534 | $40,421 | 55% |
| Mississippi University for Women | $12,411 | $15,000 | $46,128 | 47% |
| Delta State University | $13,540 | $20,390 | $41,991 | 48% |
| Tougaloo College | $17,043 | $30,046 | $34,724 | 33% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 10
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 13
- California 63
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 10
- Florida 27
- Georgia 24
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 25
- Indiana 20
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 18
- Louisiana 8
- Maine 11
- Maryland 13
- Massachusetts 31
- Michigan 23
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 31
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 12
- New Hampshire 7
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 7
- New York 55
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 58
- Oklahoma 11
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 69
- Puerto Rico 31
- South Carolina 19
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 24
- Texas 31
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 30
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 15