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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

5 Schools Ranked
$3,718 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
550 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Mississippi. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 550 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800.

Hinds Community College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
151 Total Awards
$3,460 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Mississippi. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 151 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,460. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,860.

One thing to take note of is that NWCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
64 Total Awards
$3,811 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Meridian Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Meridian Community College is a small public school located in Meridian, Mississippi that handed out 64 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,811 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,811.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
121 Total Awards
$3,970 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jones County Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Ellisville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,970 in tuition and fees if they attend Jones County Junior College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,970.

Jones County Junior College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
24 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 24 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,600. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,600.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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.

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