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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

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 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the best school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 550 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800.

Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Northwest Mississippi Community College

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. NWCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 151 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend NWCC full time pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,811 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,811.

One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Jones County Junior College

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

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jones County Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 121 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,970 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jones County Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,970.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jones County Junior College. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,600.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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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