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Best Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi

6 Schools Ranked
$4,839 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi

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#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
450 Total Awards
$3,825 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Mississippi. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 450 students in .

Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,825 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,875.

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#2

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
185 Total Awards
$3,660 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Mississippi. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,660. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,060.

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#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
103 Total Awards
$9,618 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 103 basic certificate awards in .

Students from Mississippi who attend Southern Miss full time pay an average of $9,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,618.

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#4

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
71 Total Awards
$3,932 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school situated in Meridian, Mississippi. It awarded 71 basic certificates in .

In-state students pay an average of $3,932 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,992.

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#5

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
95 Total Awards
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for students working on their basic certificate. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 95 students in .

In-state students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees if they attend Jones County Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,000.

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#6

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
26 Total Awards
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 26 students in .

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,000.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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