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Universities in Mississippi

50 accredited institutions in Mississippi, ranked by enrollment size.

📊 Mississippi Higher Education at a Glance
  • Total institutions: 50
  • Largest: Mississippi State University (25,193 students)

Source: Statvoo analysis of College Scorecard data.

UniversityCityTypeAcceptanceTuitionEarnings (10yr)
Mississippi State University Mississippi State Public 76.3% $9,665 $39,600
University of Mississippi University Public 97.8% $9,252 $40,600
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg Public 99.4% $9,508 $36,200
Hinds Community College Raymond Public — — $25,400
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Public — — $28,400
Jackson State University Jackson Public 91.0% $8,520 $29,500
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia Public — — $26,900
William Carey University Hattiesburg Private Nonprofit 58.0% $13,500 $34,100
Holmes Community College Goodman Public — — $28,300
Itawamba Community College Fulton Public — — $27,200
Pearl River Community College Poplarville Public — — $28,100
Belhaven University Jackson Private Nonprofit 53.2% $28,800 $37,900
Mississippi College Clinton Private Nonprofit 48.9% $20,246 $38,200
Jones County Junior College Ellisville Public — — $26,700
East Mississippi Community College Scooba Public — — $25,700
Meridian Community College Meridian Public — — $24,200
Alcorn State University Alcorn State Public 24.7% $7,869 $30,600
Delta State University Cleveland Public 99.7% $8,435 $33,800
Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville Public — — $29,300
Mississippi University for Women Columbus Public 100.0% $7,992 $34,800
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson Public — — $25,700
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead Public — — $23,900
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena Public 51.2% $7,892 $22,400
East Central Community College Decatur Public — — $27,200
Coahoma Community College Clarksdale Public — — $20,700
Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit Public — — $25,600
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain Private Nonprofit 100.0% $19,120 $31,300
Tougaloo College Tougaloo Private Nonprofit 53.2% $10,258 $29,500
University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson Public — — $40,600
Millsaps College Jackson Private Nonprofit 49.0% $40,940 $45,200
Delta Technical College Horn Lake Private For-Profit — — $32,700
Rust College Holly Springs Private Nonprofit 34.7% $11,385 $22,900
Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson Private For-Profit — $13,725 $51,700
Antonelli College-Jackson Jackson Private For-Profit — — $22,700
Virginia College-Biloxi Biloxi Private For-Profit — — $26,400
Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland Ridgeland Private For-Profit — — —
Virginia College-Jackson Jackson Private For-Profit — — $26,400
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland Private Nonprofit 100.0% $8,000 —
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport Private For-Profit — — $21,900
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Private For-Profit — — $22,700
Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport Gulfport Private For-Profit — — $27,800
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth Private For-Profit — — —
Healing Touch Career College Hattiesburg Private For-Profit — — —
Magnolia College of Cosmetology Jackson Private For-Profit — — $18,500
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson Private For-Profit — — $16,100
Southeastern Baptist College Laurel Private Nonprofit — $5,625 —
Infinity Career College Carthage Private For-Profit — — $16,100
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center Mendenhall Public — — $25,700
Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus Natchez Public — — $25,700
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Center Hattiesburg Public — — $28,100
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