Colleges in Mississippi
56 degree-granting institutions in Mississippi (MS). Median net price $13,290. Median graduation rate 52.4%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$13,290
Median grad rate
52.4%
Median admission rate
89%
Median size
1,413
Most affordable colleges in Mississippi
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in Mississippi
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in Mississippi with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,742 | 88.9% | Not available | 21 | Complete | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,356 | 77.8% | Not available | 71 | Complete | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,468 | 83.3% | Not available | 43 | Complete | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $13,265 | 57.4% | 45% | 2,363 | Complete | |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $15,676 | 48.5% | 50% | 1,471 | Complete | |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport, MS | MS | Private for-profit, 2-year | $8,252 | 70.0% | Not available | 200 | Complete | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,016 | 54.8% | 89% | 498 | Complete | |
| C N K Barber College Tupelo, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,579 | 57.1% | Not available | 31 | Partial | |
| Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,858 | 88.1% | Not available | 73 | Complete | |
| Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $-274 | 41.0% | Not available | 1,144 | Complete | |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS | MS | Private for-profit, 2-year | $23,591 | 65.4% | 100% | 115 | Complete | |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $3,894 | 49.9% | Not available | 1,922 | Complete | |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center Mendenhall, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus Natchez, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,198 | 42.3% | Not available | 90 | Complete | |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $13,540 | 48.1% | 100% | 1,620 | Complete | |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,032 | 71.3% | Not available | 2,307 | Complete | |
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $5,240 | 36.1% | Not available | 1,520 | Complete | |
| East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $4,608 | 47.7% | Not available | 2,838 | Complete | |
| Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,334 | 91.2% | Not available | 23 | Complete | |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $25,753 | 71.4% | Not available | 57 | Complete | |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $4,060 | 43.3% | Not available | 6,397 | Complete | |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $5,643 | 39.0% | Not available | 3,958 | Complete | |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $4,616 | 50.3% | Not available | 4,167 | Complete | |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $23,836 | 50.9% | 93% | 4,600 | Complete | |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $6,048 | 40.9% | Not available | 3,535 | Complete | |
| KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $10,214 | 95.0% | Not available | 58 | Complete | |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $6,351 | 34.4% | Not available | 2,156 | Complete | |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,034 | 57.1% | 43% | 549 | Complete | |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,712 | 59.3% | 29% | 2,518 | Complete | |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $3,715 | 31.2% | Not available | 1,413 | Complete | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $6,962 | 47.5% | Not available | 6,353 | Complete | |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $8,616 | 66.7% | Not available | 77 | Complete | |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $17,595 | 66.7% | 78% | 18,397 | Complete | |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $12,411 | 46.8% | 90% | 1,605 | Complete | |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $9,686 | 26.8% | 92% | 1,439 | Complete | |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $8,343 | 33.6% | Not available | 2,698 | Complete | |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $7,911 | 45.3% | Not available | 5,452 | Complete | |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $6,532 | 37.5% | Not available | 4,903 | Complete | |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus Hattiesburg, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy Kiln, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,587 | 11.8% | 49% | 467 | Complete | |
| Southeastern Baptist College Laurel, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $8,138 | 80.0% | 100% | 93 | Complete | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS | MS | Public, 2-year | $2,525 | 55.9% | Not available | 1,474 | Complete | |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS | MS | Private for-profit, 4-year | $21,580 | 0.0% | Not available | 882 | Complete | |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,138 | 100.0% | Not available | 37 | Complete | |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $17,043 | 33.1% | 60% | 639 | Complete | |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,520 | 100.0% | Not available | 98 | Complete | |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $13,314 | 71.7% | 97% | 21,473 | Complete | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 97% | Not available | Missing | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | MS | Public, 4-year | $21,708 | 49.1% | 99% | 10,075 | Complete | |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,504 | 53.8% | Not available | 29 | Partial | |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College Greenville, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $26,734 | 90.9% | Not available | 17 | Partial | |
| Vaughn Beauty College Aberdeen, MS | MS | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,020 | 44.4% | Not available | 63 | Partial | |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 57% | 24 | Partial | |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | MS | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,258 | 59.8% | 60% | 2,201 | Complete |
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 $13,290 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.