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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. This small public school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 303 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Coahoma Community College is $3,353. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coahoma Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,348 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Hinds Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,073 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 44% 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 Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 142 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,351 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 296 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Holmes Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $7,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Holmes Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 325 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,511 in student loans.
EMCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 525 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees if they attend NWCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,860. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,260 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NWCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Meridian Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,811. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,811. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $7,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MCC 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 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Booneville, Mississippi, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $4,770. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,050. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,798 in student loans.
Northeast Mississippi 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 1,262 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250.
One thing to take note of is that Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Central Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 113 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central Community College is $3,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,665. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $4,640 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 188 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they attend Pearl River Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,500. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,039 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,600.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Jones County Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 295 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jones County Junior College is $3,970. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,970. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,995 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Jones County Junior College, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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.