2023 Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Itawamba Community College is a small public school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 1,113 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ICC also made our Best Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #2.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,196 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Holmes Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holmes Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s value ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 249 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,935 in student loans.
Coahoma Community College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. SMCC is located in Summit, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 483 associate degrees to qualified students.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,080 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,959 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SMCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SMCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Mississippi. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 596 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,062 in student loans.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,088 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $5,250 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,909 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that East Central Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hinds Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,789 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,800 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Hinds Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Hinds Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree programs. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 497 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 340 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,340 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,002 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mississippi Delta Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 761 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EMCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,064 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,830 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,375 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree programs. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 667 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are $7,400 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,413 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northeast Mississippi Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Mississippi Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
With a ranking of #14, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 2,162 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jones County Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 801 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College are $5,870 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Jones County Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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