Best Colleges in Mississippi (2026)
51 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.
51
Colleges
$33,303
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$13,508
Avg Net Price
75%
Avg Admit Rate
48%
Avg Grad Rate
State Overview
Mississippi is home to 51 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Millsaps College leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $33,303 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Mississippi offers diverse options across all price points.
Quick Facts — Mississippi Colleges
Top 10 Colleges in Mississippi by Graduate Earnings
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.
Admit
78%
Net Price
$17,595
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings
$51,513
Admit
29%
Net Price
$27,712
Grad Rate
59%
Earnings
$47,485
Admit
99%
Net Price
$21,708
Grad Rate
49%
Earnings
$44,140
Admit
60%
Net Price
$14,258
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings
$43,087
Admit
89%
Net Price
$24,016
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings
$40,421
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Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.
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| School | City | Type | Admit Rate | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | Grenada | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,742 | N/A | $22,284 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | Pearl | Private For-Profit | N/A | $16,468 | N/A | $19,921 |
| Alcorn State University | Alcorn State | Public | 45% | $13,265 | 57% | $36,421 |
| Belhaven University | Jackson | Private Nonprofit | 50% | $15,676 | 49% | $46,440 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Gulfport | Private For-Profit | N/A | $8,252 | N/A | $22,177 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | Blue Mountain | Private Nonprofit | 89% | $24,016 | 55% | $40,421 |
| C N K Barber College | Tupelo | Private For-Profit | N/A | $16,579 | N/A | N/A |
| Chris Beauty College | Gulfport | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,858 | N/A | $18,468 |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale | Public | N/A | -$274 | N/A | $24,289 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven | Private For-Profit | 100% | $23,591 | N/A | $31,599 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | Public | N/A | $3,894 | N/A | $31,241 |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | Corinth | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,198 | N/A | $25,685 |
| Delta State University | Cleveland | Public | 100% | $13,540 | 48% | $41,991 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,032 | N/A | $33,601 |
| East Central Community College | Decatur | Public | N/A | $5,240 | N/A | $32,421 |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba | Public | N/A | $4,608 | N/A | $33,772 |
| Fosters Cosmetology College | Ripley | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,334 | N/A | N/A |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | Laurel | Private For-Profit | N/A | $25,753 | N/A | $13,849 |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond | Public | N/A | $4,060 | N/A | $30,774 |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | Public | N/A | $5,643 | N/A | $32,922 |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton | Public | N/A | $4,616 | N/A | $32,912 |
| Jackson State University | Jackson | Public | 93% | $23,836 | 51% | $39,060 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | Public | N/A | $6,048 | N/A | $33,377 |
| KC's School of Hair Design | Pontotoc | Private For-Profit | N/A | $10,214 | N/A | N/A |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | Public | N/A | $6,351 | N/A | $31,002 |
| Millsaps College | Jackson | Private Nonprofit | 43% | $26,034 | 57% | $53,848 |
| Mississippi Barber Academy | Jackson | Private For-Profit | N/A | $17,356 | N/A | $22,284 |
| Mississippi Christian University | Clinton | Private Nonprofit | 29% | $27,712 | 59% | $47,485 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead | Public | N/A | $3,715 | N/A | $28,421 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston | Public | N/A | $6,962 | N/A | $33,017 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | Clinton | Private For-Profit | N/A | $8,616 | N/A | $28,148 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | Public | 78% | $17,595 | 67% | $51,513 |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus | Public | 90% | $12,411 | 47% | $46,128 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena | Public | 92% | $9,686 | 27% | $31,919 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | Public | N/A | $8,343 | N/A | $34,081 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia | Public | N/A | $7,911 | N/A | $36,396 |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville | Public | N/A | $6,532 | N/A | $33,019 |
| Rust College | Holly Springs | Private Nonprofit | 49% | $12,587 | 12% | $32,275 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | Laurel | Private Nonprofit | 100% | $8,138 | 80% | $26,946 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit | Public | N/A | $2,525 | N/A | $33,227 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | Jackson | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | 0% | $40,092 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | Hattiesburg | Private For-Profit | N/A | $17,138 | N/A | $22,706 |
| Tougaloo College | Tougaloo | Private Nonprofit | 60% | $17,043 | 33% | $34,724 |
| Traxlers School of Hair | Jackson | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,520 | N/A | $16,249 |
| University of Mississippi | University | Public | 97% | $13,314 | 72% | $50,994 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | Public | 99% | $21,708 | 49% | $44,140 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | Hattiesburg | Private For-Profit | N/A | $19,504 | N/A | N/A |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College | Greenville | Private For-Profit | N/A | $26,734 | N/A | N/A |
| Vaughn Beauty College | Aberdeen | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,020 | N/A | N/A |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Ridgeland | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| William Carey University | Hattiesburg | Private Nonprofit | 60% | $14,258 | 60% | $43,087 |
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