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Colleges in Mississippi (2024)

Browse 30 colleges and universities in Mississippi.

30
Total Colleges
$10,083
Avg. In-State Tuition
71.6%
Avg. Acceptance Rate
44.7%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Cheapest Colleges

  1. 1. Itawamba Community College$3,420
  2. 2. Mississippi Delta Community College$3,540
  3. 3. Pearl River Community College$3,700
  4. 4. Holmes Community College$3,710
  5. 5. Northwest Mississippi Community College$3,740

Most Selective

  1. 1. Mississippi College29.1%
  2. 2. Millsaps College43.1%
  3. 3. Alcorn State University45.3%
  4. 4. Rust College48.7%
  5. 5. Belhaven University49.8%

Highest Earning Graduates

  1. 1. Millsaps College$53,848
  2. 2. Mississippi State University$51,513
  3. 3. University of Mississippi$50,994
  4. 4. Mississippi College$47,485
  5. 5. Belhaven University$46,440

All Colleges in Mississippi

NameCityTuition (In-State)Accept RateGrad RateStudents
University of MississippiUniversity$9,77297%70%21,473
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State$10,20278%65%18,397
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg$9,99899%50%10,075
Hinds Community CollegeRaymond$4,250N/A43%6,397
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston$4,250N/A47%6,353
Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia$3,740N/A44%5,452
Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville$3,700N/A36%4,903
Jackson State UniversityJackson$8,96593%41%4,600
Itawamba Community CollegeFulton$3,420N/A48%4,167
Holmes Community CollegeGoodman$3,710N/A42%3,958
Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville$4,806N/A38%3,535
East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba$4,095N/A44%2,838
Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville$4,470N/A35%2,698
Mississippi CollegeClinton$23,50029%61%2,518
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State$8,78545%51%2,363
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg$15,48060%51%2,201
Meridian Community CollegeMeridian$4,078N/A39%2,156
Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson$4,000N/A51%1,922
Delta State UniversityCleveland$8,605100%47%1,620
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus$8,49290%42%1,605
East Central Community CollegeDecatur$4,160N/A38%1,520
Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit$4,080N/A48%1,474
Belhaven UniversityJackson$30,25050%50%1,471
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena$7,69292%24%1,439
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead$3,540N/A31%1,413
Strayer University-MississippiJackson$13,920N/AN/A882
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo$12,40760%33%639
Millsaps CollegeJackson$44,68043%56%549
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain$20,18089%53%498
Rust CollegeHolly Springs$13,26549%17%467

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Mississippi?

There are 30 colleges and universities in Mississippi as of 2024.

What is the average tuition in Mississippi?

The average in-state tuition across colleges in Mississippi is approximately $10,083.

What is the cheapest college in Mississippi?

Itawamba Community College has the lowest in-state tuition in Mississippi at $3,420.