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34 Colleges
38,413 Yearly Graduations
$34,129 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,408 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Mississippi ranked #34 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 38,413 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,532 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,529 a year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Mississippi take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,602 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
6,172 Yearly Degrees
$9,044 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,179 undergraduates at Ole Miss, of which 14,839 are full-time, and there are 21,014 students altogether. For undergraduates at Ole Miss, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Ole Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,181 a year. Ole Miss has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,763 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
5,684 Yearly Degrees
$9,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,803 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,089 are full-time, and there are 22,986 students altogether. It takes the average Mississippi State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,538 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
3,537 Yearly Degrees
$9,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,606 students at Southern Miss in total, 11,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,644 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Miss, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Southern Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,907 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,869 during the early-career years.

#4

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
2,162 Yearly Degrees
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 8,677, which includes 5,126 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,789 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,764 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,789 Yearly Degrees
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,063 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,615 during the early-career years.

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,741 Yearly Degrees
$27,825 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,999 students at Belhaven in total, 2,025 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,177 are full-time. It takes the average Belhaven undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

65% of Belhaven students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,094 during the early-career years.

#7

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,487 Yearly Degrees
$8,445 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Jackson State University is 6,921, of which 4,668 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,171 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

79% of Jackson State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jackson State is $29,441.

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,455 Yearly Degrees
$20,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi College is 4,667, of which 2,757 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,291 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

42% of MC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,253 a year. MC has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MC is $37,704.

#9

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,344 Yearly Degrees
$14,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,233 undergraduates at William Carey University, of which 1,945 are full-time, and there are 5,472 students altogether. It takes the average William Carey University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 21% of students at William Carey University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,515 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Carey University is $33,051.

#10

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,196 Yearly Degrees
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,304 full-time undergraduates at Holmes Community College, and 5,409 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,113 Yearly Degrees
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,285 during the early-career years.

#12

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,088 Yearly Degrees
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pearl River Community College is 5,065, which includes 3,799 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

25% of Pearl River Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,352 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,695 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,064 Yearly Degrees
$3,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,191 full-time undergraduates at NWCC, and 7,092 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

14% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,664 during the early-career years.

#14

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
994 Yearly Degrees
$7,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,418 undergraduates at MUW, of which 1,835 are full-time, and there are 2,704 students altogether. For undergraduates at MUW, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,208 during the early-career years.

#15

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
931 Yearly Degrees
$8,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,331 undergraduates at Delta State University, of which 1,667 are full-time, and there are 2,999 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

65% of Delta State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,541 during the early-career years.

#16

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
801 Yearly Degrees
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,071 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

13% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jones County Junior College is $26,152.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
761 Yearly Degrees
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,392 students at EMCC in total, 2,299 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

37% of EMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,112 during the early-career years.

#18

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
693 Yearly Degrees
$8,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,729 undergraduates at Alcorn State, of which 2,345 are full-time, and there are 3,230 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Roughly 93% of students at Alcorn State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,087 during the early-career years.

#19

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
667 Yearly Degrees
$4,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 3,243, which includes 2,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,623 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northeast Mississippi Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,057 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
596 Yearly Degrees
$3,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,907 students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in total, 1,925 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
497 Yearly Degrees
$3,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,864 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,961 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,796 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
483 Yearly Degrees
$3,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,508 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 1,888 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $25,072.

#23

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
457 Yearly Degrees
$3,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at East Central Community College is 2,388, which includes 1,643 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

19% of East Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,006 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $25,208.

#24

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
378 Yearly Degrees
$7,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi Valley State University is 2,032, of which 1,694 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,231 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi Valley State University is 4.5 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,665 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Valley State University is $24,183.

#25

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
340 Yearly Degrees
$3,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,096 students at Mississippi Delta Community College in total, 1,448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,054 during the early-career years.

Other Mississippi Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Coahoma Community College 249
27 Millsaps College 214
28 Blue Mountain College 204
29 Tougaloo College 142
30 Rust College 104
31 Strayer University - Mississippi 42
32 Wesley Biblical Seminary 25
33 Southeastern Baptist College 3
34 Concorde Career College - Southaven 0

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