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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,348 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Hinds 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,262 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 33 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 located in Horn Lake, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 855 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 525 undergraduate certificate awards 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,260 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 33 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 296 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $7,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Holmes Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Jones County Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 295 undergraduate certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,970. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,995 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Jones County Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EMCC is $3,740. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,511 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pearl River Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. This medium-sized public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 188 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Pearl River Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,500. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $9,039 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend ICC full time pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $11,351 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a public institution located in Meridian, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 232 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,811. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,811. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Coahoma Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 303 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Coahoma Community College, expect to pay an average of $3,353 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Coahoma 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Delta Community College full time pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,980. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Some students 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.
Blue Cliff College - Gulfport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a very small private for-profit school located in Gulfport, Mississippi that handed out 76 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blue Cliff College - Gulfport accumulate an average of $12,354 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 167 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,600. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at Copiah-Lincoln 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, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
East Central Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 113 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,665. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from East Central Community College accumulate an average of $4,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Booneville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Northeast Mississippi Community College full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast Mississippi Community College accumulate an average of $13,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Summit, Mississippi, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SMCC is $3,600. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,300. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Traxlers School of Hair came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Academy of Hair Design - Jackson ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a very small private for-profit school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,038 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Chris Beauty College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Corinth, Mississippi. It awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 19 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,188 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
The Academy of Hair Design Six did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school handed out 25 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, KC’s School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. KC’s School of Hair Design is a very small private for-profit school situated in Pontotoc, Mississippi. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Academy of Hair Design - Pearl did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a very small private for-profit school located in Pearl, Mississippi that handed out 25 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% 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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