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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

18 Schools Ranked
$8,544 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,307 Avg Student Debt*

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 Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Trade Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
553 Total Awards
$3,353 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 553 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,353 in tuition and fees each year.

Coahoma Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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#2

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
1,134 Total Awards
$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,134 degrees to qualified students.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.

ICC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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#3

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
413 Total Awards
$5,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 413 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,980 per year.

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442 Total Awards
$6,300 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. SMCC is a public institution located in Summit, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,300 per year.

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#5

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
1,424 Total Awards
$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 1,424 degrees in 2021-2022.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
1,034 Total Awards
$6,740 Average Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 1,034 degrees in 2021-2022.

EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
4,168 Total Awards
$6,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 4,168 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $6,800 per year.

Full Hinds Community College Report

#8

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
1,704 Total Awards
$5,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,704 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,860 per year.

Full Northwest Mississippi Community College Report

#9

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
1,231 Total Awards
$5,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,231 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $5,500 a year.

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#10

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
539 Total Awards
$5,665 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. Decatur, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 539 students in 2021-2022.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,665 in tuition and fees each year.

Full East Central Community College Report

#11

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
744 Total Awards
$5,811 Average Tuition & Fees

Meridian Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 744 degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,811 per year.

Full Meridian Community College Report

#12

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
3,406 Total Awards
$7,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 3,406 degrees in 2021-2022.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#13

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
830 Total Awards
$5,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 830 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,600 a year.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report

#14

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
704 Total Awards
$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 704 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are $8,050 per year.

Full Northeast Mississippi Community College Report

#15

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
1,118 Total Awards
$5,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Jones County Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 1,118 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College are $5,970 per year.

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#16

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
3,768 Total Awards
$11,450 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 3,768 degrees in 2021-2022.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,450 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Southern Miss is ranked #2 for overall quality in Mississippi.

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#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
5,774 Total Awards
$25,444 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 5,774 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,444 in tuition and fees each year.

Mississippi State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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#18

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
5,849 Total Awards
$26,440 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mississippi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Mississippi ranking. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 5,849 degrees in 2021-2022.

Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $26,440 in tuition and fees each year.

Ole Miss also took the #3 spot in our Best Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • 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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