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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

There are 11,181 students at Hinds Community College in total, 5,704 are 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. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hinds Community College is $24,308.

#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 8,677, which includes 5,126 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $26,319.

#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.

Roughly 84% of students at Delta Technical College take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

Students who graduate from Delta Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,446 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Northwest Mississippi Community College

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

The total student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 7,092, which includes 4,191 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,894 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 3,799 full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College, and 5,065 students altogether. 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. Pearl River Community College has a 5.0% 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 Pearl River Community College is $27,382.

#6

Jones County Junior College

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

The total student population at Jones County Junior College is 4,535, which includes 3,071 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at Jones County Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,026 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Holmes Community College is $26,620.

#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.

Roughly 23% of students at EMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,537 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Itawamba Community College

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

There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are 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%.

Students who graduate from ICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,753 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Meridian Community College

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

There are 1,864 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

8% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,436 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $26,114.

#11

Concorde Career College - Southaven

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

The total student population at Concorde Career College - Southaven is 394, which includes 394 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 45 to 1.

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

85% of Concorde Career College - Southaven students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,836 a year. Concorde Career College - Southaven has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Concorde Career College - Southaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Northeast Mississippi Community College

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

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

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,165 a year. Northeast Mississippi Community College has a 7.4% 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 $26,959 during the early-career years.

#13

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

The total student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 2,907, which includes 1,925 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

The total student population at Mississippi Delta Community College is 2,096, which includes 1,448 full-time undergraduates. 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. It takes the average Southern Miss undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% 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. Southern Miss has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Southern Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,766 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Coahoma Community College

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

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coahoma Community College is $20,715.

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

There are 1,508 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 1,888 students altogether. 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.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,413 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,109 during the early-career years.

#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.

Roughly 85% of students at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,766 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,146 during the early-career years.

#20

East Central Community College

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

There are 1,643 full-time undergraduates at East Central Community College, and 2,388 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at East Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,689 a year. East Central Community College has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from East Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Mississippi State University

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

The total student population at Mississippi State University is 22,986, of which 18,803 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,089 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mississippi State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mississippi State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,950 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The total student population at Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology is 80, which includes 80 full-time undergraduates. Mississippi Institute has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mississippi Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,075 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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The total student population at Magnolia College of Cosmetology is 42, which includes 42 full-time undergraduates.

#24

Jackson State University

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

There are 6,921 students at Jackson State in total, 4,668 of which 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. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 84% of students at Jackson State take out loans to pay for college. 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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