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23 Colleges
2,838 Yearly Graduations
$25,937 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$20,426 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Mississippi is ranked #33 in the country with 2,838 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $6,484 per year to get their degree at a college in Mississippi, while out of state students will pay an average of $8,668 per year.

About 36% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,106 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
525 Yearly Degrees
$7,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average MUW undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 16% of accepted students are men, and 84% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. MUW has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MUW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,208 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
382 Yearly Degrees
$9,044 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,179 undergraduates at Ole Miss, of which 14,839 are full-time, and there are 21,014 students altogether. It takes the average Ole Miss undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,181 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,763 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
297 Yearly Degrees
$9,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,451 undergraduates at Southern Miss, of which 9,644 are full-time, and there are 14,606 students altogether. It takes the average Southern Miss undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,907 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southern Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,869 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
169 Yearly Degrees
$14,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,233 undergraduates at William Carey University, of which 1,945 are full-time, and there are 5,472 students altogether. For undergraduates at William Carey University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,515 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from William Carey University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,051 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
148 Yearly Degrees
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,063 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,615 during the early-career years.

#6

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$3,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,864 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,961 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,796 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,789 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,764 during the early-career years.

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
127 Yearly Degrees
$20,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at MC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at MC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,253 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MC is $37,704.

#9

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
107 Yearly Degrees
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

19% of Holmes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,888 students at SMCC in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $25,072.

#11

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$3,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,191 full-time undergraduates at NWCC, and 7,092 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,664 during the early-career years.

#12

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
88 Yearly Degrees
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,127 full-time undergraduates at ICC, and 4,696 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

12% of ICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ICC is $26,285.

#13

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,799 full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College, and 5,065 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

25% of Pearl River Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,352 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,695 during the early-career years.

#14

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,535 students at Jones County Junior College in total, 3,071 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Jones County Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,152 during the early-career years.

#15

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
65 Yearly Degrees
$4,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,243 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

22% of Northeast Mississippi Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,623 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast Mississippi Community College is $26,057.

#16

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$8,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,230 students at Alcorn State in total, 2,729 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

93% of Alcorn State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Alcorn State is $27,087.

#17

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$8,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,999 students at Delta State University in total, 2,331 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,667 are full-time. For undergraduates at Delta State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,541 during the early-career years.

#18

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$3,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,096 students at Mississippi Delta Community College in total, 1,448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Delta Community College is $22,054.

#19

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
39 Yearly Degrees
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,392 students at EMCC in total, 2,299 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$3,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,388 students at East Central Community College in total, 1,643 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at East Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,006 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $25,208.

#21

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$27,825 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,999 students at Belhaven in total, 2,025 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,177 are full-time. It takes the average Belhaven undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Belhaven take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,406 a year. Belhaven has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Belhaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,094 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$3,003 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,250 full-time undergraduates at Coahoma Community College, and 1,612 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Students who graduate from Coahoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,193 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

The total student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 2,907, which includes 1,925 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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