2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree 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.
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Top Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for nursing students working on their associate degree. Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,935 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Coahoma Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s value ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,340 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,002 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Mississippi Delta Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Delta Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
The excellent associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 88 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ICC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
ICC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Mississippi. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,080 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,959 in student loans.
SMCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SMCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s value ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MCC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. NWCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 94 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,830 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,375 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWCC. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holmes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 associate degrees to qualified students.
Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,848 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Holmes Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
East Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $5,250 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,909 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at East Central Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 148 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $6,800 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Hinds Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pearl River Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,691 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pearl River Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,062 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Jones County Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College are $5,870 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,065 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Jones County Junior College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Booneville, Mississippi that handed out 65 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Mississippi Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,400 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,702 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mississippi University for Women came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,655 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MUW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MUW did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
With a ranking of #17, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Alcorn State University is a small public school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Alcorn State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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