2023 Most Popular 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 Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their degree. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 4,168 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Hinds Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,701 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,406 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,629 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates make an average of $27,307 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Out of the 46 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in Horn Lake, Mississippi that handed out 1,548 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $72, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Delta Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,412 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for trade school students. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 1,704 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NWCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,219 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,231 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,890 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pearl River Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,641 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Jones County Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 1,118 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,961 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Jones County Junior College graduates make an average of $34,114 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Holmes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,424 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,598 in student loans.After graduating from Holmes Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,772 during the early years of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 1,034 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from EMCC accumulate an average of $8,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, EMCC graduates make an average of $28,360 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Itawamba Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,134 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $10,242 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, ICC graduates make an average of $33,370 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Meridian Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 744 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,384 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,844 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Concorde Career College - Southaven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Concorde Career College - Southaven is a very small private for-profit school located in Southaven, Mississippi that handed out 292 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,310 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $73, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Concorde Career College - Southaven graduates make an average of $27,288 annually. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Booneville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 704 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Northeast Mississippi Community College graduates make an average of $33,792 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 830 degrees to qualified students.
After graduating from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,298 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 413 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Mississippi Delta Community College graduates make an average of $32,341 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 3,768 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,707 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $143, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southern Miss graduates make an average of $39,480 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Coahoma Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 553 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Coahoma Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,255 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 442 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, SMCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,493 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
University of Mississippi ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,849 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $34,914 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $450, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Ole Miss graduates make an average of $46,932 annually. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is located in Gulfport, Mississippi and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 116 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,354 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $83. Once they receive their degree, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,574 during the early year of their career. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi. It awarded 539 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,938 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, East Central Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,565 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 5,774 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Mississippi State accumulate an average of $29,253 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $298. Once they receive their degree, Mississippi State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,190 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school handed out 58 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Mississippi Institute accumulate an average of $5,188 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Mississippi Institute graduates make an average of $14,080 annually. 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. It came in at #23 on the list.
Once they receive their degree, Magnolia College of Cosmetology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $14,454 during the early year of their career.
Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,760 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Jackson State accumulate an average of $47,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $214 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Jackson State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,420 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Chris Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Chris Beauty College is a very small private for-profit school located in Gulfport, Mississippi that handed out 63 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Chris Beauty College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $12,475 during the early year of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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