Colleges in Mississippi

56 degree-granting institutions in Mississippi (MS). Median net price $13,265. Median graduation rate 52.4%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.

Median net price

$13,265

Median grad rate

52.4%

Median admission rate

89%

Median size

1,413

Highest graduation rates in Mississippi

Share of students completing a degree on time.

  1. 1. The Academy of Hair Design Six100.0%
  2. 2. Traxlers School of Hair100.0%
  3. 3. KC's School of Hair Design95.0%
  4. 4. Fosters Cosmetology College91.2%
  5. 5. Academy of Hair Design-Grenada88.9%

Colleges by city

Cities in Mississippi with 3 or more institutions.

SchoolStateTypeNet priceGrad rateAdmissionSizeData
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$18,74288.9%Not available21Partial
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$17,35677.8%Not available71Partial
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$16,46883.3%Not available43Partial
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$13,26557.4%45%2,363Complete
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$15,67648.5%50%1,471Complete
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, 2-year$8,25270.0%Not available200Partial
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$24,01654.8%89%498Complete
C N K Barber College
Tupelo, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$16,57957.1%Not available31Partial
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$21,85888.1%Not available73Partial
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$-27441.0%Not available1,144Partial
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, 2-year$23,59165.4%100%115Complete
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$3,89449.9%Not available1,922Partial
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center
Mendenhall, MS
MSPublic, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus
Natchez, MS
MSPublic, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$23,19842.3%Not available90Partial
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$13,54048.1%100%1,620Complete
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$18,03271.3%Not available2,307Partial
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$5,24036.1%Not available1,520Partial
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$4,60847.7%Not available2,838Partial
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$18,33491.2%Not available23Partial
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$25,75371.4%Not available57Partial
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$4,06043.3%Not available6,397Partial
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$5,64339.0%Not available3,958Partial
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$4,61650.3%Not available4,167Partial
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$23,83650.9%93%4,600Complete
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$6,04840.9%Not available3,535Partial
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$10,21495.0%Not available58Partial
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$6,35134.4%Not available2,156Partial
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$26,03457.1%43%549Complete
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$27,71259.3%29%2,518Complete
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$3,71531.2%Not available1,413Partial
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$6,96247.5%Not available6,353Partial
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$8,61666.7%Not available77Partial
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$17,59566.7%78%18,397Complete
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$12,41146.8%90%1,605Complete
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$9,68626.8%92%1,439Complete
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$8,34333.6%Not available2,698Partial
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$7,91145.3%Not available5,452Partial
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$6,53237.5%Not available4,903Partial
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus
Hattiesburg, MS
MSPublic, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy
Kiln, MS
MSPublic, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$12,58711.8%49%467Complete
Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$8,13880.0%100%93Complete
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
MSPublic, 2-year$2,52555.9%Not available1,474Partial
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot available882Partial
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$17,138100.0%Not available37Partial
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$17,04333.1%60%639Complete
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$12,520100.0%Not available98Partial
University of Mississippi
University, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$13,31471.7%97%21,473Complete
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
MSPublic, 4-yearNot availableNot available97%Not availablePartial
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
MSPublic, 4-year$21,70849.1%99%10,075Complete
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$19,50453.8%Not available29Partial
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
Greenville, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$26,734Not availableNot available17Partial
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS
MSPrivate for-profit, <2-year$12,02044.4%Not available63Partial
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot available57%24Partial
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
MSPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$14,25859.8%60%2,201Complete

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 56 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

What is the average cost of college in Mississippi?

The median net price across Mississippi colleges is $13,265 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.

Which Mississippi colleges have the highest graduation rates?

The top performers by graduation rate include The Academy of Hair Design Six (100.0%), Traxlers School of Hair (100.0%), KC's School of Hair Design (95.0%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.

Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.