Best Mississippi HBCUs
This ranking lists 7 HBCUs in Mississippi, part of a national network of historically Black colleges and universities built to expand access to higher education for Black students and still known for strong community, mentorship, and value.
Leading our 2027 rankings is Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, topping our list in Mississippi. Also highly ranked: Jackson State University, Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across the HBCUs below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Sort by cost, selectivity, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.
List of HBCUs
Tougaloo College
- Private 4 Year
- Tougaloo, MS
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Tougaloo is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the sciences and social sciences. The historic campus just outside Jackson was a key site in the Civil Rights Movement.
- SAT Range 790-1090
- Avg GPA 2.8
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $14,328
Jackson State University
- Public 4 Year
- Jackson, MS
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Jackson State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and public health. The urban campus sits in Mississippi's capital city.
- SAT Range 820-1070
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $23,450
Alcorn State University
- Public 4 Year
- Alcorn State, MS
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Alcorn State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and biology. The rural campus sits in southwestern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 670-998
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $12,376
Mississippi Valley State University
- Public 4 Year
- Itta Bena, MS
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Mississippi Valley State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate education and business. The rural campus sits in the Mississippi Delta near Greenwood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $10,232
Coahoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarksdale, MS
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Coahoma is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. It is an HBCU on a small campus in the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Hinds Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Raymond, MS
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5.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the small town of Raymond near the Jackson metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,985
Rust College
- Private 4 Year
- Holly Springs, MS
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Rust is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The small campus sits in the town of Holly Springs in northern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 440-1339
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $12,037