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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

8 Schools Ranked
$3,666 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
2,144 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,629 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,144 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,629 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
1,128 Total Awards
$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,111 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 1,128 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,111 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
1,043 Total Awards
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,095 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pearl River Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,500. Associate Degree recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $11,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
684 Total Awards
$3,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 684 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EMCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full East Mississippi Community College Report

#5

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
1,028 Total Awards
$3,460 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,129 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Mississippi. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,028 associate degrees 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, associate degree students take out $10,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northwest Mississippi Community College Report

370 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 370 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SMCC is $3,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,300. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Southwest Mississippi Community College Report

#7

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
702 Total Awards
$3,970 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,928 Avg Student Debt

Jones County Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 702 associate degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,970. Associate Degree recipients from Jones County Junior College accumulate an average of $8,928 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 639 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,600. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

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.

Read full report on Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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