Best Colleges in Mississippi
The top colleges in Mississippi by graduate outcomes, plus all 52 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Mississippi, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Mississippi by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of MississippiUniversity · Public72%Grad$13,314Net Price$56,600Earnings
- 2Millsaps CollegeJackson · Private nonprofit57%Grad$26,034Net Price$54,500Earnings
- 3Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State · Public67%Grad$17,595Net Price$47,400Earnings
- 4Mississippi CollegeClinton · Private nonprofit59%Grad$27,712Net Price$44,900Earnings
- 5William Carey UniversityHattiesburg · Private nonprofit60%Grad$14,258Net Price$40,500Earnings
- 6Delta Technical College-MississippiHorn Lake · Private for-profit69%Grad$18,032Net Price$29,900Earnings
- 7University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · Public49%Grad$21,708Net Price$42,700Earnings
- 8Belhaven UniversityJackson · Private nonprofit49%Grad$15,676Net Price$42,900Earnings
Public Universities(23)
University of Mississippi
University · Public
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State · Public
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg · Public
Hinds Community College
Raymond · Public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston · Public
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia · Public
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville · Public
Jackson State University
Jackson · Public
Itawamba Community College
Fulton · Public
Holmes Community College
Goodman · Public
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville · Public
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba · Public
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville · Public
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State · Public
Meridian Community College
Meridian · Public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson · Public
Delta State University
Cleveland · Public
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus · Public
East Central Community College
Decatur · Public
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit · Public
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena · Public
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead · Public
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(26)
Mississippi College
Clinton · Private nonprofit
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake · Private for-profit
William Carey University
Hattiesburg · Private nonprofit
Belhaven University
Jackson · Private nonprofit
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo · Private nonprofit
Millsaps College
Jackson · Private nonprofit
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain · Private nonprofit
Rust College
Holly Springs · Private nonprofit
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport · Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven · Private for-profit
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson · Private for-profit
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth · Private for-profit
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton · Private for-profit
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport · Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson · Private for-profit
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen · Private for-profit
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc · Private for-profit
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel · Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl · Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg · Private for-profit
C N K Barber College
Tupelo · Private for-profit
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg · Private for-profit
Goshen School of Cosmetology
Cleveland · Private for-profit
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley · Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada · Private for-profit
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
Greenville · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(3)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.