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46 Colleges
$27,299 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,563 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,423 students received a trade school degree from a college in Mississippi, making it rank #29 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $6,825 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $9,448 a year.

About 50% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,391 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,846 a year. Hinds Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hinds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,308 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,677 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in total, 5,126 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,000 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,319 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 870 students at Delta Technical College in total, 844 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

84% of Delta Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,498 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,446 during the early-career years.

#4

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,191 full-time undergraduates at NWCC, and 7,092 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,894 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pearl River Community College is 5,065, which includes 3,799 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

29% of Pearl River Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,382 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,071 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

7% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,026 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,839 during the early-career years.

#7

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,409 students at Holmes Community College in total, 3,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Holmes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,387 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,620 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,392 students at EMCC in total, 2,299 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,901 a year. EMCC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,537 during the early-career years.

#9

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Itawamba Community College is 4,696, which includes 3,127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,498 a year. ICC has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ICC is $28,753.

#10

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,811 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Meridian Community College is 3,003, which includes 1,864 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,436 a year. MCC has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Concorde Career College - Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 394 full-time undergraduates at Concorde Career College - Southaven, and 394 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 45 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 6% are men and 94% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,836 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,415 during the early-career years.

#12

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$4,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,243 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Northeast Mississippi Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,165 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast Mississippi Community College is $26,959.

#13

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,925 full-time undergraduates at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and 2,907 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $26,124.

#14

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,448 full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Delta Community College, and 2,096 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Delta Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,090 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,606 students at Southern Miss in total, 11,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,644 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Miss, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,996 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,766 during the early-career years.

#16

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,353 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,250 full-time undergraduates at Coahoma Community College, and 1,612 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Coahoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,715 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,888, which includes 1,508 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,723 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mississippi is 21,014, of which 16,179 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,839 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Ole Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,413 a year. Ole Miss has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,109 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Blue Cliff College - Gulfport

Gulfport, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is 303, which includes 303 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

85% of Blue Cliff College - Gulfport students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,766 a year. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Gulfport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at East Central Community College is 2,388, which includes 1,643 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

9% of East Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,052 during the early-career years.

#21

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,803 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,089 are full-time, and there are 22,986 students altogether. It takes the average Mississippi State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,115 a year. Mississippi State has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,950 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

There are 80 students at Mississippi Institute in total, 80 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Mississippi Institute is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Institute is $19,075.

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There are 42 full-time undergraduates at Magnolia College of Cosmetology, and 42 students altogether.

#24

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,445 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jackson State University is 6,921, of which 4,668 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,171 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

84% of Jackson State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Jackson State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Chris Beauty College

Gulfport, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The total student population at Chris Beauty College is 115, which includes 115 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Chris Beauty College. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,834 during the early-career years.

Other Mississippi Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Institute of Health & Technology 37
27 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology 35
28 Traxlers School of Hair 33
28 Unlimited Cosmetology School 33
30 Academy of Hair Design - Jackson 31
31 Belhaven University 28
32 KC’s School of Hair Design 23
33 Delta State University 21
34 The Academy of Hair Design Six 20
35 Academy of Hair Design - Grenada 17
35 Academy of Hair Design - Pearl 17
37 Fosters Cosmetology College 16
37 Mississippi Valley State University 16
39 Mississippi University for Women 15
40 Mississippi College of Beauty Culture 14
40 Vaughn Beauty College 14
42 Goshen School of Cosmetology 11
43 William Carey University 8
44 Alcorn State University 3
45 Blue Mountain College 1
45 Delta Beauty College 1

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