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Is Rust College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Rust, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Rust lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $12,587 in yearly net price and $26,159 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $32,275. For context, Rust's net price sits about 64% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit 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 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$8,234
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $14,603 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $58,000 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
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$12,587
Median earnings 10 years out
$32,275
Median debt at graduation
$26,159
Graduation rate
17%
At Rust, a typical graduate carries about $26,159 in student debt and earns roughly $32,275 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $297 per month, or 11% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Rust is a private nonprofit four year school in Holly Springs, MS. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Private nonprofit 4-year
William Carey
Hattiesburg, MS
Worth-It Score: 59/100
Median net price: $14,258
Private nonprofit 4-year
Belhaven
Jackson, MS
Worth-It Score: 57/100
Median net price: $15,676
Private nonprofit 4-year
Tougaloo
Tougaloo, MS
Worth-It Score: 35/100
Median net price: $17,043
Private nonprofit 4-year
Blue Mountain Christian
Blue Mountain, MS
Worth-It Score: 39/100
Median net price: $24,016
Private nonprofit 4-year
Bethel
McKenzie, TN
Worth-It Score: 58/100
Median net price: $12,595
Common questions about Rust
The median net price at Rust is $12,587 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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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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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 →