2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 167 undergraduate certificate awards 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,254 in student loans.
Since Coahoma Community College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Coahoma Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Mississippi. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 233 students in 2020-2021.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
ICC also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate 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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 318 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Holmes Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Holmes Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 268 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,775 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that EMCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
EMCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 574 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,830 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,436 in student loans.
NWCC 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, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,674 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,800 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,386 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hinds Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Hinds Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Mississippi.
East Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 106 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,250 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,057 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at East Central Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Meridian Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 211 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,428 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pearl River Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 206 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,117 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,736 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 71 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Northeast Mississippi Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,400 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,795 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northeast Mississippi 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,517 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Jones County Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a public institution located in Ellisville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Jones County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,870 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,098 in student loans.
Jones County Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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%.
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