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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Mississippi to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 550 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Online courses are available at Hinds Community 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 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Delta Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Horn Lake, Mississippi. It awarded 693 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Southaven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list.
Since Concorde Career College - Southaven is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 20 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jones County Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Ellisville, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 121 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,970 in tuition and fees if they attend Jones County Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,970. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jones County Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate 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. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 151 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,460. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,860. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NWCC, 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Meridian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 64 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,811. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,811. Of those students who received their degree, 45% 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.
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Mississippi Institute is located in Clinton, Mississippi and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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Magnolia College of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.
Institute of Health & Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking.
East Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 25 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,740.
EMCC 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 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unlimited Cosmetology School ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Unlimited Cosmetology School is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Chris Beauty College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Chris Beauty College is located in Gulfport, Mississippi and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. SMCC is a small public school situated in Summit, Mississippi. It awarded 22 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend SMCC full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,300. Around 73% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #14, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Gulfport, Mississippi, and it awarded 40 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 24 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,600. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,600. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #16, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Corinth, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Vaughn Beauty College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Vaughn Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 20 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
KC’s School of Hair Design came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. KC’s School of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Delta Community College full time pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,980.
Mississippi Delta 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 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holmes Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Holmes Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210.
Online courses are available at Holmes Community College, 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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.