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2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

15 Schools Ranked
$5,763 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,951 Avg Student Debt*

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Mississippi to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
18 Total Awards
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,254 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Coahoma Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Coahoma Community College also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
42 Total Awards
$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ICC. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

ICC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.

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#3

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
96 Total Awards
$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 in student loans.

Holmes 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.

Holmes Community College also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.

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#4

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
31 Total Awards
$5,340 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,340 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Mississippi Delta Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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

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30 Total Awards
$6,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Summit, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,080 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,101 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SMCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Southwest Mississippi Community College Report

#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
92 Total Awards
$6,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 92 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $6,800 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,386 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Hinds Community College, 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 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Hinds Community College also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.

Full Hinds Community College Report

#7

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
121 Total Awards
$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,436 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

NWCC 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 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
28 Total Awards
$5,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,380 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,736 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
13 Total Awards
$5,250 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 13 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that East Central Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

Full East Central Community College Report

#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
98 Total Awards
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in Poplarville, Mississippi that handed out 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,117 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Pearl River 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
44 Total Awards
$5,428 Average Tuition & Fees

Meridian Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,485 in loans while pursuing their degree.

MCC 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 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Meridian Community College Report

#12

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
43 Total Awards
$7,400 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Booneville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are $7,400 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,795 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Northeast Mississippi Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northeast Mississippi Community College Report

#13

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
21 Total Awards
$6,740 Average Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 21 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,775 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that EMCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
69 Total Awards
$5,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Jones County Junior College is a public institution located in Ellisville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,098 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Jones County Junior 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Jones County Junior College Report

#15

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
98 Total Awards
$7,250 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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