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24 Colleges
$41,235 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,599 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Mississippi is ranked #27 in the country with 4,219 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $10,309 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,520 a year.

An estimated 46% of college students in Mississippi take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,650 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,685 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,472 students at William Carey University in total, 3,233 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,945 are full-time. It takes the average William Carey University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,936 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from William Carey University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,986 students at Mississippi State in total, 18,803 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,089 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi State is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,115 a year. Mississippi State has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mississippi State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,950 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

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. Ole Miss has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Ole Miss take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,413 a year. Ole Miss has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,109 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,445 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Jackson State is 4.6 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. Jackson State has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jackson State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,605 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

58% of Delta State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,381 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 $33,231 during the early-career years.

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,375 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,025 undergraduates at Belhaven, of which 1,177 are full-time, and there are 4,999 students altogether. For undergraduates at Belhaven, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,036 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belhaven is $37,451.

#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MC is 4.2 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

37% of MC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,918 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,631 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,606 students at Southern Miss in total, 11,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,644 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Miss is 4.5 years.

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

Roughly 55% of students at Southern Miss take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,996 a year. Southern Miss has a 2.9% 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 $35,766 during the early-career years.

#9

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,000 a year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,319 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

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.

11% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,124 during the early-career years.

#11

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

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 19 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,498 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,753 during the early-career years.

#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,409 students at Holmes Community College in total, 3,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,387 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,620 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$7,414 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,032 students at Mississippi Valley State University in total, 1,694 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,231 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

74% of Mississippi Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,526 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,895 during the early-career years.

#12

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,549 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,729 undergraduates at Alcorn State, of which 2,345 are full-time, and there are 3,230 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Alcorn State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,255 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,429 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Blue Mountain College is 952, of which 925 students are undergraduates and of those, 596 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

53% of Blue Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,716 a year. Blue Mountain College has a 5.0% 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 $33,760 during the early-career years.

#16

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$7,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mississippi University for Women is 2,704, of which 2,418 students 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, 11% are men and 89% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at MUW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,967 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MUW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at East Mississippi Community College is 3,392, which includes 2,299 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at EMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,901 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,537 during the early-career years.

#18

Rust College

Holly Springs, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rust College is 623, which includes 58 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 38%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,401 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rust College is $23,744.

#19

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,353 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 16 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coahoma Community College is $20,715.

#20

Mississippi Delta Community College

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

The total student population at Mississippi Delta Community College is 2,096, which includes 1,448 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Delta Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,090 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tougaloo College is 775, of which 762 students are undergraduates and of those, 655 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,629 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tougaloo is $25,452.

#22

Millsaps College

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 669 undergraduates at Millsaps, of which 660 are full-time, and there are 712 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

79% of Millsaps students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,036 a year. Millsaps has a 1.0% 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 $39,915 during the early-career years.

#23

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,065 students at Pearl River Community College in total, 3,799 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Pearl River Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,382 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Strayer University - Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$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 27 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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