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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi
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.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 2,144 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. On average, associate degree students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 16 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,043 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,095 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pearl River Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,270 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hinds Community College. 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.
Out of the 16 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 684 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they attend EMCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,740. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
EMCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Mississippi. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 1,128 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Holmes 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.
Itawamba 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 #6 on the list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 980 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ICC is $3,160. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. On average, associate degree students take out $10,141 in loans while pursuing 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 ICC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Booneville, Mississippi that handed out 661 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,050. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,423 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Northeast Mississippi Community 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 1,028 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend NWCC full time pay an average of $3,460 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that NWCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Jones County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 702 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Jones County Junior College full time pay an average of $3,970 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,970. On average, associate degree students take out $8,928 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 639 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,600. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Southwest 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 #11 on the list. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 370 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,300. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMCC. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Meridian Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 448 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,811 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,811. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,381 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Central 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 #13 on the list. East Central Community College is located in Decatur, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 426 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central Community College. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at East Central Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 306 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,380. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,980. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Delta Community College. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi that handed out 250 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Coahoma Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,353. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Southaven is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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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