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Colleges in Mississippi: Complete List & Stats (2024)

Last updated: 2024 BLS data · Page refreshed:

55 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

55
Colleges
$9,100
Avg Tuition
75%
Avg Accept Rate
$33,928
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi is home to 55 colleges and universities, ranging from 28 public institutions to 27 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $9,100, with costs ranging from $3,420 to $44,680. Graduates from Mississippi colleges earn a median of $33,928 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Mississippi institutions is 75%.

Most Affordable
Itawamba Community College
$3,420
Highest Earnings
Millsaps College
$53,848
Best Graduation Rate
Southeastern Baptist College
83%

All 55 Colleges in Mississippi

A B C D E F H I J K M N P R S T U V W

A

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada N/A N/A $22,284
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson N/A N/A $22,284
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl N/A N/A $19,921
Alcorn State University Alcorn State $8,785 45% $36,421

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Belhaven University Jackson $30,250 50% $46,440
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport N/A N/A $22,177
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain $20,180 89% $40,421

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
C N K Barber College Tupelo N/A N/A N/A
Chris Beauty College Gulfport N/A N/A $18,468
Coahoma Community College Clarksdale $3,490 N/A $24,289
Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven N/A 100% $31,599
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson $4,000 N/A $31,241
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center Mendenhall $4,200 N/A $31,241
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus Natchez $4,200 N/A $31,241
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth N/A N/A $25,685

D

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Delta State University Cleveland $8,605 100% $41,991
Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake N/A N/A $33,601

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
East Central Community College Decatur $4,160 N/A $32,421
East Mississippi Community College Scooba $4,095 N/A $33,772

F

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley N/A N/A N/A

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel N/A N/A $13,849
Hinds Community College Raymond $4,250 N/A $30,774
Holmes Community College Goodman $3,710 N/A $32,922

I

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Itawamba Community College Fulton $3,420 N/A $32,912

J

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Jackson State University Jackson $8,965 93% $39,060
Jones County Junior College Ellisville $4,806 N/A $33,377

K

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc N/A N/A N/A

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Meridian Community College Meridian $4,078 N/A $31,002
Millsaps College Jackson $44,680 43% $53,848
Mississippi College Clinton $23,500 29% $47,485
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead $3,540 N/A $28,421
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston $4,250 N/A $33,017
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton N/A N/A $28,148
Mississippi State University Mississippi State $10,202 78% $51,513
Mississippi University for Women Columbus $8,492 90% $46,128
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena $7,692 92% $31,919

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville $4,470 N/A $34,081
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia $3,740 N/A $36,396

P

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Pearl River Community College Poplarville $3,700 N/A $33,019
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus Hattiesburg $3,700 N/A $33,019
PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy Kiln $3,700 N/A $33,019

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Rust College Holly Springs $13,265 49% $32,275

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Southeastern Baptist College Laurel $7,425 100% $26,946
Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit $4,080 N/A $33,227
Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson $13,920 N/A $40,092

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg N/A N/A $22,706
Tougaloo College Tougaloo $12,407 60% $34,724

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
University of Mississippi University $9,772 97% $50,994
University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson N/A N/A $50,994
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg $9,998 99% $44,140
Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg N/A N/A N/A
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College Greenville N/A N/A N/A

V

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Vaughn Beauty College Aberdeen N/A N/A N/A

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland $7,500 N/A N/A
William Carey University Hattiesburg $15,480 60% $43,087

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Mississippi?
There are 55 colleges and universities in Mississippi, including 28 public and 27 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average college tuition in Mississippi?
The average in-state tuition across Mississippi colleges is $9,100. Tuition ranges from $3,420 to $44,680 depending on the institution.
How much do Mississippi college graduates earn?
Graduates from Mississippi colleges earn an average median salary of $33,928 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average acceptance rate in Mississippi?
The average acceptance rate across Mississippi colleges is 75%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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