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24 Colleges
4,219 Yearly Graduations
$40,218 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,848 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Mississippi ranked #27 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 4,219 students received some type of diploma that year. Mississippi colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,054 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $12,176 per year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,212 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

William Carey University

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

The total student population at William Carey University is 5,472, of which 3,233 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,945 are full-time. For undergraduates at William Carey University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,515 a year. William Carey University has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,051 during the early-career years.

#2

Mississippi State University

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

The total student population at Mississippi State University is 22,986, of which 18,803 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,089 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,327 a year. Mississippi State has a 6.4% 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 Mississippi State is $37,538.

#3

University of Mississippi

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

The total student population at University of Mississippi is 21,014, of which 16,179 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,839 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ole Miss is 4.3 years.

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

40% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,181 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#4

Jackson State University

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

There are 6,921 students at Jackson State in total, 4,668 of which 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 average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Jackson State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,441 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
372 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Delta State University is 4.6 years.

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

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta State University is $31,541.

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
363 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,406 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belhaven is $37,094.

#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
350 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. For undergraduates at MC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

Roughly 42% of students at MC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,253 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,704 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
330 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. It takes the average Southern Miss undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

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

61% of Southern Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,907 a year. Southern Miss has a 7.6% 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 Southern Miss is $33,869.

#9

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

There are 8,677 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in total, 5,126 are 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 average amount of student loans 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.

#10

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

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

21% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#11

Itawamba Community College

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

The total student population at Itawamba Community College is 4,696, which includes 3,127 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 typical student loan amount 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

Holmes Community College

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

The total student population at Holmes Community College is 5,409, which includes 3,304 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Holmes Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#12

Mississippi Valley State University

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

There are 1,694 undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, of which 1,231 are full-time, and there are 2,032 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, the average graduation time 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.

#12

Alcorn State University

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

The total student population at Alcorn State University is 3,230, of which 2,729 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alcorn State is 4.6 years.

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

93% of Alcorn State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,087 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$17,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 925 undergraduates at Blue Mountain College, of which 596 are full-time, and there are 952 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,890 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Blue Mountain College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,534 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Mississippi University for Women

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

There are 2,704 students at MUW in total, 2,418 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,835 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MUW is 4.5 years.

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

66% of MUW students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
31 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 average amount of student loans is $4,483 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close 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

Rust College

Holly Springs, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 623 students at Rust College in total, 58 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rust College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,676 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$3,003 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Coahoma Community College is 1,612, which includes 1,250 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Students who graduate from Coahoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,193 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
9 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.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Delta Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$10,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 775 students at Tougaloo in total, 762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 655 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tougaloo is 4.6 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,617 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tougaloo is $25,088.

#22

Millsaps College

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$42,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 712 students at Millsaps in total, 669 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 660 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Millsaps is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

70% of Millsaps students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Millsaps is $38,423.

#23

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
0 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.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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.

#23

Strayer University - Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - Mississippi is 564, of which 524 students are undergraduates and of those, 23 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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