Colleges in Mississippi

Whittle lists 51 colleges in Mississippi, sorted by how many students they graduate each year. Costs and outcomes come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

• Mississippi State University

  Mississippi State, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $17,595

  Graduation rate

  67%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $51,513

• University of Mississippi

  University, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $13,314

  Graduation rate

  72%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $50,994

• University of Southern Mississippi

  Hattiesburg, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $21,708

  Graduation rate

  49%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $44,140

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

  Perkinston, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $6,962

  Graduation rate

  48%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,017

• Hinds Community College

  Raymond, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $4,060

  Graduation rate

  43%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $30,774

• Northwest Mississippi Community College

  Senatobia, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $7,911

  Graduation rate

  45%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $36,396

• Delta Technical College-Mississippi

  Horn Lake, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $18,032

  Graduation rate

  71%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,601

• Itawamba Community College

  Fulton, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $4,616

  Graduation rate

  50%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $32,912

• Pearl River Community College

  Poplarville, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $6,532

  Graduation rate

  37%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,019

• Jackson State University

  Jackson, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $23,836

  Graduation rate

  51%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $39,060

• Jones County Junior College

  Ellisville, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $6,048

  Graduation rate

  41%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,377

• William Carey University

  Hattiesburg, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $14,258

  Graduation rate

  60%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $43,087

• Holmes Community College

  Goodman, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $5,643

  Graduation rate

  39%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $32,922

• Mississippi College

  Clinton, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $27,712

  Graduation rate

  59%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $47,485

• Belhaven University

  Jackson, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $15,676

  Graduation rate

  49%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $46,440

• East Mississippi Community College

  Scooba, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $4,608

  Graduation rate

  48%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,772

• Meridian Community College

  Meridian, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $6,351

  Graduation rate

  34%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $31,002

• Mississippi University for Women

  Columbus, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $12,411

  Graduation rate

  47%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $46,128

• Delta State University

  Cleveland, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $13,540

  Graduation rate

  48%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $41,991

• Northeast Mississippi Community College

  Booneville, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $8,343

  Graduation rate

  34%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $34,081

• Copiah-Lincoln Community College

  Wesson, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $3,894

  Graduation rate

  50%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $31,241

• Alcorn State University

  Alcorn State, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $13,265

  Graduation rate

  57%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $36,421

• Coahoma Community College

  Clarksdale, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $-274

  Graduation rate

  41%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $24,289

• East Central Community College

  Decatur, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $5,240

  Graduation rate

  36%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $32,421

• Southwest Mississippi Community College

  Summit, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $2,525

  Graduation rate

  56%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $33,227

• Mississippi Delta Community College

  Moorhead, MS · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $3,715

  Graduation rate

  31%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $28,421

• Concorde Career College-Southaven

  Southaven, MS · 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $23,591

  Graduation rate

  65%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $31,599

• Mississippi Valley State University

  Itta Bena, MS · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $9,686

  Graduation rate

  27%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $31,919

• Millsaps College

  Jackson, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $26,034

  Graduation rate

  57%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $53,848

• Blue Mountain Christian University

  Blue Mountain, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $24,016

  Graduation rate

  55%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $40,421

• Tougaloo College

  Tougaloo, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $17,043

  Graduation rate

  33%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $34,724

• Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

  Gulfport, MS · 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $8,252

  Graduation rate

  70%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $22,177

• Strayer University-Mississippi

  Jackson, MS · 4-year · Private for-profit

  Graduation rate

  0%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $40,092

  Median debt

  $40,621

• Chris Beauty College

  Gulfport, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $21,858

  Graduation rate

  88%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $18,468

• Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology

  Clinton, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $8,616

  Graduation rate

  67%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $28,148

• Rust College

  Holly Springs, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $12,587

  Graduation rate

  12%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $32,275

• KC's School of Hair Design

  Pontotoc, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $10,214

  Graduation rate

  95%

  Median debt

  $7,978

• Corinth Academy of Cosmetology

  Corinth, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $23,198

  Graduation rate

  42%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $25,685

• Academy of Hair Design-Jackson

  Jackson, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $17,356

  Graduation rate

  78%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $22,284

• Wesley Biblical Seminary

  Ridgeland, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Undergrads

  24

• Unlimited Cosmetology School

  Hattiesburg, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $19,504

  Graduation rate

  54%

  Undergrads

  29

• Vaughn Beauty College

  Aberdeen, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $12,020

  Graduation rate

  44%

  Undergrads

  63

• Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture

  Laurel, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $25,753

  Graduation rate

  71%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $13,849

• Traxlers School of Hair

  Jackson, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $12,520

  Graduation rate

  100%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $16,249

• Academy of Hair Design-Pearl

  Pearl, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $16,468

  Graduation rate

  83%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $19,921

• The Academy of Hair Design Six

  Hattiesburg, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $17,138

  Graduation rate

  100%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $22,706

• Southeastern Baptist College

  Laurel, MS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $8,138

  Graduation rate

  80%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $26,946

• Academy of Hair Design-Grenada

  Grenada, MS · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

  Average net price

  $18,742

  Graduation rate

  89%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $22,284

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