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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State University is a large public school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 4,373 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,398 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,444. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,881 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Mississippi State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Miss. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,276 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Miss. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,027 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ole Miss is $9,220. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,440. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ole Miss accumulate an average of $20,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ole Miss. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belhaven University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 476 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,375 to cover tuition and fees at Belhaven. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Belhaven does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Delta State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,605. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,755 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delta State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at William Carey University is $14,685. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,444 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at William Carey University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,078 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Jackson State full time pay an average of $8,445 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,445. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Jackson State accumulate an average of $29,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Jackson State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.