College Rankings - Friendliest Townies/Locals in Mississippi

Sometimes, "townies," or residents who live in a college town, get a bad rap. But these colleges and universities have affable townsfolk who embrace students for their youth, willingness to learn, and—more importantly—their business.

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1
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
$14,670
9.27 / 10
2
University of Mississippi
University, MS
$13,050
9.22 / 10
3
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
$13,790
9.11 / 10
4
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
$10,218
8.98 / 10
5
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
$13,102
8.93 / 10
6
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
$10,350
8.88 / 10
7
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
$14,038
8.81 / 10
8
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
$9,130
8.73 / 10
9
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
$18,420
8.71 / 10
10
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
$5,247
8.66 / 10
11
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
$11,358
8.66 / 10
12
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
$13,286
8.56 / 10
13
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
$5,307
8.51 / 10
14
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
$7,870
8.03 / 10