2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,162 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,702 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. 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.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hinds Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,598 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,196 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. Associate Degree recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $13,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Holmes Community College. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,113 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ICC is $3,160. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,360. On average, associate degree students take out $12,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
ICC 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. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 23 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Poplarville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,088 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Pearl River Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,500. On average, associate degree students take out $13,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Pearl River Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,830. On average, associate degree students take out $12,375 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NWCC, 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 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jones County Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 801 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jones County Junior College is $3,870. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,870. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,065 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jones County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 761 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they attend EMCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Booneville, Mississippi. It awarded 667 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $4,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,400. On average, associate degree students take out $11,413 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 596 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,380. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,062 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Meridian Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. MCC is a public institution located in Meridian, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 497 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,574. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,428. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $14,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Southwest Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Summit, Mississippi that handed out 483 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SMCC is $3,380. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,959 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
SMCC 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, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
East Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 457 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,250. On average, associate degree students take out $9,909 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Central Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 340 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Delta Community College full time pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,340. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,002 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
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.
Coahoma Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Coahoma Community College is $3,003. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of $12,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
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.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 49 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
MUW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,756. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
MUW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Belhaven University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,825 to cover tuition and fees at Belhaven. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Belhaven accumulate an average of $28,124 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belhaven does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alcorn State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State University is a small public school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,176. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Alcorn State accumulate an average of $30,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Online courses are available at Alcorn State, 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a very small private for-profit school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Mississippi is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Since Strayer University - Mississippi 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.
Rust College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Holly Springs, Mississippi is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Rust 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, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Baptist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Southeastern Baptist College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Laurel, Mississippi that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Southeastern Baptist College is $6,275. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Southeastern Baptist College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Concorde Career College - Southaven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
On average, associate degree students take out $28,543 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Tougaloo College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Tougaloo is $10,735. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 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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