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2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

9 Schools Ranked
$3,423 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,596 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
121 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,702 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 121 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. On average, associate degree students take out $13,702 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
83 Total Awards
$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,062 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Mississippi. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time. 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 59% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

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#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
80 Total Awards
$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,293 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Mississippi who attend ICC full time pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. Associate Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $12,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ICC. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
69 Total Awards
$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,848 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Holmes Community College is $3,510. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,848 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Holmes Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
31 Total Awards
$3,740 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Mississippi. This small public school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees if they attend EMCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,740. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
11 Total Awards
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,935 Avg Student Debt

Coahoma Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Coahoma Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,003. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,935 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Coahoma Community College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Coahoma Community College Report

#7

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
9 Total Awards
$3,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,002 Avg Student Debt

Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Delta Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Rust College

Holly Springs, Mississippi
2 Total Awards

Rust College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. 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.

Around 100% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Rust College Report

#9

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,691 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pearl River Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,500. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,691 in student loans.

Pearl River 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. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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