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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$6,867 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,912 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Mississippi with 2,838 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Coahoma Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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$3,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 23 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,140 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Mississippi Delta Community College take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 23 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from ICC take out $15,286 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Mississippi Community College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $3,380 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $3,574 a year. On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$3,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Northwest Mississippi Community College Report

$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Holmes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $21,282 in student debt.

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$3,150 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at East Central Community College accumulate an average of around $12,759 in student debt.

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#9

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $3,750 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,271.

Full Nursing at Hinds Community College Report

#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $13,542 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Pearl River Community College Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 3,502
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
West Virginia 1,771
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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