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Is Mississippi Valley State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Mississippi Valley State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Mississippi Valley State lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $9,686 in yearly net price and $28,413 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $31,919. For context, Mississippi Valley State's net price is about 6% below the typical 4-year, public school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$12,304
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $851 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $3,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Repayment looks feasible, but not roomy.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$9,686
Median earnings 10 years out
$31,919
Median debt at graduation
$28,413
Graduation rate
24%
At Mississippi Valley State, a typical graduate carries about $28,413 in student debt and earns roughly $31,919 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $323 per month, or 12% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $9,881 less than the typical high school graduate ($41,800) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties undergraduate student-loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.
54% of former students here out-earned that benchmark ten years after entry, per College Scorecard.
Context, not a federal determination: the official test will use earnings measured four years after completion and thresholds the Department of Education has not yet published, which may vary by state. Our figure is College Scorecard median earnings ten years after entry. How this works
What this means for your family
Mississippi Valley State is a public four year school in Itta Bena, MS. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Mississippi Valley State
The median net price at Mississippi Valley State is $9,686 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →
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A Worth-It Score tells you whether the price is justified. The 2026-27 funding guide covers the borrowing order, what changed on July 1, 2026, and the current limits.
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