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Colleges and universities in Mississippi

Mississippi is home to 53 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 168,336 students in total.

Of these, 25 are public and 28 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, and USM. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 53% and the median average net price is $13,290.

Institutions
53
indexed
Combined enrollment
168,336
students
Median grad rate
53%
reporting
Median net price
$13,290
reporting
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How the 53 institutions in Mississippi break down

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By control
Public
25
47% of all
State and locally governed
Private
28
53% of all
9 nonprofit · 19 for-profit
By level
4-year
19
36% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
18
34% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
16
30% of all
Certificate programs

18 institutions2-year · of 53

Private (for-profit)

Blue Cliff College - Gulfport

Gulfport, Mississippi

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
200
Net price
$8,252
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Community CollegePublicHBCU

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,633
Net price
$0 or less
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Private (for-profit)

Concorde Career College - Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
115
Net price
$23,591
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Community CollegePublic

Copiah - Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,932
Net price
$3,894
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Community CollegePublic

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,785
Net price
$5,240
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Community CollegePublic

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,841
Net price
$4,608
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Community CollegePublic

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,859
Net price
$4,060
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Community CollegePublic

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,039
Net price
$5,643
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Community CollegePublic

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,139
Net price
$4,616
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Community CollegePublic

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,753
Net price
$6,048
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Community CollegePublic

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,780
Net price
$6,351
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Public

Mississippi Community College Board

Jackson, Mississippi

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Community CollegePublic

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,978
Net price
$3,715
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Community CollegePublic

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,694
Net price
$6,962
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Community CollegePublic

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,442
Net price
$8,343
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Community CollegePublic

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi

Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,867
Net price
$7,911
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Community CollegePublic

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,011
Net price
$6,532
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Community CollegePublic

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, Mississippi

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,758
Net price
$2,525
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 53 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 168,336 students.
What are the largest universities in Mississippi?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Mississippi are University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, USM, Hinds Community College, and MGCCC.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Mississippi?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 53%, and the median average net price is $13,290. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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