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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

16 Schools Ranked
$3,675 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,144 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. On average, associate degree students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Pearl River Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pearl River Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,043 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pearl River Community College is $3,500. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,500. On average, associate degree students take out $11,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Pearl River Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
2,270 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,350 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,270 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,350 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

East Mississippi Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 684 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend EMCC full time pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,740. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Online courses are available at EMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Holmes Community College

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

Out of the 16 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 1,128 associate degree awards 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. On average, associate degree students take out $11,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Holmes 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 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
980 Total Awards
$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,141 Avg Student Debt

Itawamba Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 980 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $10,141 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ICC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
661 Total Awards
$4,770 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,423 Avg Student Debt

Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 661 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $4,770. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. Associate Degree recipients from Northeast Mississippi Community College accumulate an average of $11,423 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

Northeast Mississippi Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Northwest Mississippi Community College

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

Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,028 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,860. Associate Degree recipients from NWCC accumulate an average of $10,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

NWCC 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 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

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

Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 702 associate degrees 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,928 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jones County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 639 associate degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,600. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity 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.

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370 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 370 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend SMCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,300. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Online courses are available at SMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#12

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
448 Total Awards
$3,811 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,381 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school situated in Meridian, Mississippi. It awarded 448 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Mississippi who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,811 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,811. On average, associate degree students take out $7,381 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
426 Total Awards
$3,565 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,803 Avg Student Debt

East Central Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. East Central Community College is a small public school located in Decatur, Mississippi that handed out 426 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,565 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,665. Associate Degree recipients from East Central Community College accumulate an average of $6,803 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central Community College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#14

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
306 Total Awards
$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in Moorhead, Mississippi that handed out 306 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,980. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Mississippi Delta Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Coahoma Community College

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

With a ranking of #15, Coahoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 250 associate degree awards 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. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coahoma Community College. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Coahoma Community College Report

#16

Concorde Career College - Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi
1 Total Awards
$24,719 Avg Student Debt

Concorde Career College - Southaven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Southaven, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school handed out 1 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,719 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Concorde Career College - Southaven. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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