1. Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi)
You’ll be shocked to learn that one university, in particular, presents a return of investment creeping ever close to the -$200k mark. Take a second to take a breath, and remember that Mississippi Valley State is actually well known for its football team and marching band, both of which perform relatively well on the national level. Some professional athletes have even made their way into careers from this school, though this number is largely in the minority.
Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi)
MVSU has topped this list as according to Payscale, the $75,700 tuition ultimately becomes a return on investment of about -$174,800 in the two decades to follow. This means that you are losing nearly $100,000 on your investment in the long run when you attend this university.
Keep on reading to see the campuses who didn’t make the cut but are definitely worth mention.
Honorable Mention: Campbellsville University (Kentucky)
Campbellsville University
Near the Green Lake and luscious state park, Campbellsville is a well known Baptist-affiliated university that seems perfect for students wishing to have a more connected experience with nature in their four years of study. With a wide curriculum spanning mostly Education and the Arts, the University is popular among creatives.
Some are drawn to this university and the town itself, purely because President Lincoln was born here. Surface value aside, from a financial perspective this university is lucky not to have made our list formally. $143,000 for tuition eventually turns into -$76,800 over the span of twenty years, with most students struggling to get by and crippled with debt after graduation.
