2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coahoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Coahoma Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Mississippi. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 142 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,351 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ICC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
ICC also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 296 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,517 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Holmes 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. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holmes Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,348 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $6,800 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,073 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hinds Community College. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hinds Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, EMCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in Mississippi.
Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 525 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,860 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,260 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
East Central Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Decatur, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 113 students in 2021-2022.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,665 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $4,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
East Central 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. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Meridian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,811 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,397 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pearl River Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,500 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,039 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pearl River Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,262 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 a year.
Mississippi Gulf Coast 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. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 167 undergraduate certificates 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are $8,050 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Northeast Mississippi Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jones County Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 295 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College are $5,970 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,995 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jones County Junior College. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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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