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Best Colleges in Mississippi (2026)

56 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Colleges

$33,568

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$13,421

Avg Net Price

71%

Avg Admit Rate

49%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Mississippi is home to 56 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Millsaps College leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $33,568 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

Highest Earning

Millsaps College

$53,848median earnings

Most Selective

Alcorn State University

25%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

University of Mississippi

68%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Coahoma Community College

$560avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Mississippi by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

Millsaps College

Jackson·Private Nonprofit

Admit

49%

Net Price

$25,291

Grad Rate

56%

Earnings

$53,848

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State·Public

Admit

76%

Net Price

$15,501

Grad Rate

63%

Earnings

$51,513

University of Mississippi

University·Public

Admit

98%

Net Price

$13,164

Grad Rate

68%

Earnings

$50,994

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$50,994

Mississippi College

Clinton·Private Nonprofit

Admit

49%

Net Price

$20,911

Grad Rate

63%

Earnings

$47,485

Belhaven University

Jackson·Private Nonprofit

Admit

53%

Net Price

$22,078

Grad Rate

48%

Earnings

$46,440

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus·Public

Admit

100%

Net Price

$13,198

Grad Rate

37%

Earnings

$46,128

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg·Public

Admit

99%

Net Price

$14,224

Grad Rate

51%

Earnings

$44,140

William Carey University

Hattiesburg·Private Nonprofit

Admit

58%

Net Price

$17,052

Grad Rate

41%

Earnings

$43,087

Delta State University

Cleveland·Public

Admit

100%

Net Price

$13,778

Grad Rate

47%

Earnings

$41,991

Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePublic

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

$560/ yr avg net

35% grad rate

#2 Most AffordablePublic

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, MS

$2,276/ yr avg net

33% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS

$3,057/ yr avg net

42% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

$3,158/ yr avg net

36% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePublic

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS

$3,472/ yr avg net

49% grad rate

Popular Majors

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All Colleges in Mississippi

All 56 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada	Grenada	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,493	66%	$22,284
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson	Jackson	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,068	63%	$22,284
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl	Pearl	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,326	72%	$19,921
Alcorn State University	Alcorn State	Public	25%	$14,040	47%	$36,421
Belhaven University	Jackson	Private Nonprofit	53%	$22,078	48%	$46,440
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport	Gulfport	Private For-Profit	N/A	$24,902	25%	$22,177
Blue Mountain Christian University	Blue Mountain	Private Nonprofit	100%	$18,062	46%	$40,421
Chris Beauty College	Gulfport	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,940	73%	$18,468
Coahoma Community College	Clarksdale	Public	N/A	$560	35%	$24,289
Concorde Career College-Southaven	Southaven	Private For-Profit	100%	$22,064	62%	$31,599
Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	Public	N/A	$3,472	49%	$31,241
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center	Mendenhall	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$31,241
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus	Natchez	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$31,241
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology	Corinth	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,666	34%	$25,685
Delta State University	Cleveland	Public	100%	$13,778	47%	$41,991
Delta Technical College-Mississippi	Horn Lake	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,771	64%	$33,601
East Central Community College	Decatur	Public	N/A	$5,770	36%	$32,421
East Mississippi Community College	Scooba	Public	N/A	$3,880	40%	$33,772
Fosters Cosmetology College	Ripley	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,199	80%	N/A
Goshen School of Cosmetology	Cleveland	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,439	N/A	N/A
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture	Laurel	Private For-Profit	N/A	$33,969	81%	$13,849
Hinds Community College	Raymond	Public	N/A	$3,158	36%	$30,774
Holmes Community College	Goodman	Public	N/A	$5,980	44%	$32,922
Itawamba Community College	Fulton	Public	N/A	$5,034	48%	$32,912
Jackson State University	Jackson	Public	91%	$20,191	34%	$39,060
Jones County Junior College	Ellisville	Public	N/A	$7,945	40%	$33,377
KC's School of Hair Design	Pontotoc	Private For-Profit	N/A	$9,661	74%	N/A
Meridian Community College	Meridian	Public	N/A	$6,811	37%	$31,002
Millsaps College	Jackson	Private Nonprofit	49%	$25,291	56%	$53,848
Mississippi College	Clinton	Private Nonprofit	49%	$20,911	63%	$47,485
Mississippi Delta Community College	Moorhead	Public	N/A	$2,276	33%	$28,421
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	Perkinston	Public	N/A	$7,372	46%	$33,017
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology	Clinton	Private For-Profit	N/A	$10,770	87%	$28,148
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State	Public	76%	$15,501	63%	$51,513
Mississippi University for Women	Columbus	Public	100%	$13,198	37%	$46,128
Mississippi Valley State University	Itta Bena	Public	51%	$11,812	24%	$31,919
Northeast Mississippi Community College	Booneville	Public	N/A	$9,307	37%	$34,081
Northwest Mississippi Community College	Senatobia	Public	N/A	$7,665	40%	$36,396
Pearl River Community College	Poplarville	Public	N/A	$4,881	38%	$33,019
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus	Hattiesburg	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$33,019
PRCC Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy	Kiln	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$33,019
Rust College	Holly Springs	Private Nonprofit	35%	$8,751	25%	$32,275
Southeastern Baptist College	Laurel	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$5,603	35%	$26,946
Southwest Mississippi Community College	Summit	Public	N/A	$3,057	42%	$33,227
Strayer University-Mississippi	Jackson	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
The Academy of Hair Design Six	Hattiesburg	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,488	N/A	$22,706
Tougaloo College	Tougaloo	Private Nonprofit	53%	$15,663	32%	$34,724
Traxlers School of Hair	Jackson	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,006	N/A	$16,249
University of Mississippi	University	Public	98%	$13,164	68%	$50,994
University of Mississippi Medical Center	Jackson	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$50,994
University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg	Public	99%	$14,224	51%	$44,140
Unlimited Cosmetology School	Hattiesburg	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,963	67%	N/A
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College	Greenville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$22,664	N/A	N/A
Vaughn Beauty College	Aberdeen	Private For-Profit	N/A	$8,752	N/A	N/A
Wesley Biblical Seminary	Ridgeland	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
William Carey University	Hattiesburg	Private Nonprofit	58%	$17,052	41%	$43,087

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