Head-to-head comparison
Mississippi Christian University vs Alcorn State University: which has better ROI?
Option A Clinton, MS
Mississippi Christian University
- Net price / year
- $27,712
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,485
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State University
- Net price / year
- $13,265
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,421
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Mississippi Christian University comes closer — median earnings $47,485 against a $110,848 total, vs $36,421 at Alcorn State University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Mississippi Christian University | Alcorn State University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,712 | $13,265 |
| Total net cost | $110,848 | $53,060 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $47,485 | $36,421 |
| Median debt | $22,500 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$128,348 | -$291,840 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Mississippi Christian University or Alcorn State University?
Alcorn State University, at $13,265 a year after aid versus $27,712 — a gap of $14,447 a year, or $57,788 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Mississippi Christian University or Alcorn State University graduates earn more?
Mississippi Christian University graduates report a median $47,485 ten years after entry, $11,064 more than the $36,421 at Alcorn State University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Mississippi Christian University or Alcorn State University?
Mississippi Christian University: its completers carry a median $22,500 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Alcorn State University, a difference of $4,500. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
59% of students finish at Mississippi Christian University, against 57% at Alcorn State University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.