Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Mississippi. Of the schools, 13 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 30 public and 38 private schools in Colleges in Mississippi. By school level, there are 20 four years (or high) schools , 28 2-4 years schools and 20 less than 2 years schools.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Belhaven University | Jackson, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | Blue Mountain, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| Chris Beauty College | Gulfport, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Antonelli College-Jackson | Jackson, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Delta Beauty College | Greenville, MS | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| East Central Community College | Decatur, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Fosters Cosmetology College | Ripley, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | Grenada, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Jackson State University | Jackson, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | Jackson, MS | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| University of Mississippi | University, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena, MS | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | Laurel, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Rust College | Holly Springs, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Southeastern Baptist College | Laurel, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology | Jackson, MS | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Vaughn Beauty College | Aberdeen, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Ridgeland, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Traxlers School of Hair | Jackson, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mississippi Community College Board | Jackson, MS | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | Jackson, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| KC's School of Hair Design | Pontotoc, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | Pearl, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Antonelli College-Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | Hattiesburg, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Virginia College-Jackson | Jackson, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Institute of Health & Technology | Hattiesburg, MS | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Virginia College-Biloxi | Biloxi, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | Corinth, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | Clinton, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | Madison, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Strayer University-Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/05/2017) | |||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland | Ridgeland, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven, MS | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | Hattiesburg, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology | Cleveland, MS | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College | Greenville, MS | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | Mendenhall, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | Natchez, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | Hattiesburg, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Pearl River Community College - Hancock Workforce Academy Hangar | Kiln, MS | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | - | |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Mississippi is $15,603 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | $8,785 / $8,785 | 45.33% | 57% | 16:1 | 2,995 | |
| Belhaven University | $30,250 | 49.75% | 49% | 12:1 | 4,213 | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $20,180 | 88.95% | 55% | 13:1 | 968 | |
| Chris Beauty College | $12,600 | - | 88% | 20:1 | 73 | |
| Coahoma Community College | $3,490 / $3,490 | - | 41% | 17:1 | 1,633 | |
| Antonelli College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $4,200 / $5,200 | - | 50% | 20:1 | 2,932 | |
| Delta Beauty College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Delta State University | $8,605 / $8,605 | 100.00% | 48% | 12:1 | 2,654 | |
| East Central Community College | $3,990 / $6,090 | - | 36% | 19:1 | 2,785 | |
| East Mississippi Community College | $4,095 / $7,445 | - | 48% | 17:1 | 3,841 | |
| Fosters Cosmetology College | $15,200 | - | 91% | 12:1 | 23 | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | $19,500 | - | 89% | 15:1 | 21 | |
| Hinds Community College | $4,250 / $7,300 | - | 43% | 15:1 | 8,859 | |
| Holmes Community College | $3,710 / $6,610 | - | 39% | 18:1 | 5,039 | |
| Itawamba Community College | $3,420 / $5,820 | - | 50% | 21:1 | 5,139 | |
| Jackson State University | $8,965 / $11,965 | 93.15% | 51% | 14:1 | 6,326 | |
| Jones County Junior College | $4,700 / $5,700 | - | 41% | 26:1 | 4,753 | |
| Meridian Community College | $4,078 / $6,478 | - | 34% | 16:1 | 2,780 | |
| Millsaps College | $44,680 | 43.12% | 57% | 9:1 | 593 | |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Mississippi Delta Community College | $3,540 / $3,540 | - | 31% | 15:1 | 1,978 | |
| University of Mississippi | $9,772 / $28,600 | 96.58% | 72% | 18:1 | 26,449 | |
| Mississippi University for Women | $8,492 / $8,492 | 90.31% | 47% | 10:1 | 2,193 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,692 / $7,692 | 92.38% | 27% | 13:1 | 2,205 | |
| Mississippi College | $23,500 | 29.11% | 59% | 14:1 | 4,164 | |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | $16,875 | - | 71% | 14:1 | 57 | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $4,250 / $7,850 | - | 48% | 23:1 | 8,694 | |
| Mississippi State University | $10,202 / $27,637 | 77.64% | 67% | 16:1 | 23,150 | |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | $4,470 / $7,750 | - | 34% | 19:1 | 3,442 | |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $3,740 / $3,740 | - | 45% | 22:1 | 7,867 | |
| Pearl River Community College | $3,700 / $6,100 | - | 37% | 26:1 | 6,011 | |
| Rust College | $13,265 | 48.67% | 12% | 10:1 | 467 | |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $7,425 | 100.00% | 80% | 7:1 | 93 | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $4,080 / $6,780 | - | 56% | 21:1 | 1,758 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,998 / $11,998 | 99.12% | 49% | 18:1 | 13,170 | |
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Tougaloo College | $12,407 | 59.85% | 33% | 9:1 | 1,301 | |
| Vaughn Beauty College | $11,275 | - | 44% | 14:1 | 63 | |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | $7,500 | 57.14% | - | 8:1 | 170 | |
| William Carey University | $15,480 | 60.29% | 60% | 14:1 | 5,321 | |
| Traxlers School of Hair | $16,500 | - | 100% | 16:1 | 98 | |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | $19,500 | - | 78% | 20:1 | 71 | |
| KC's School of Hair Design | $14,325 | - | 95% | 15:1 | 58 | |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | $19,500 | - | 83% | 15:1 | 43 | |
| Antonelli College-Hattiesburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | $19,500 | - | 100% | 15:1 | 37 | |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | $16,683 | - | 70% | 14:1 | 200 | |
| Virginia College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | $11,152 | - | 71% | 19:1 | 2,307 | |
| Institute of Health & Technology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Virginia College-Biloxi | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||||
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | $15,275 | - | 42% | 19:1 | 90 | |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | $16,500 | - | 67% | 13:1 | 77 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Strayer University-Mississippi | $13,920 | - | - | 47:1 | 983 | |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/05/2017) | |||||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | $18,062 | 100.00% | 65% | 23:1 | 115 | |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | $16,500 | - | 54% | 20:1 | 29 | |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology | $17,400 | - | 14% | 20:1 | 27 | |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | $4,200 / $5,200 | - | - | - | - | |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $4,200 / $5,200 | - | - | - | - | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | $0 / - | - | - | - | - | |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | $3,700 / $6,100 | - | - | - | - | |
| Pearl River Community College - Hancock Workforce Academy Hangar | $3,700 / $6,100 | - | - | - | - | |
| Average | $15,603 | - | 91.00% | 11.73:1 | 184 | |
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