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Mississippi Business Colleges

32 Colleges
6,190 Yearly Graduations
$33,821 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,550 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Mississippi ranked #38 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,190 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,455 per year to get their degree at a college in Mississippi, while out of state students will pay an average of $10,515 per year.

About 44% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,637 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,539 Yearly Degrees
$9,044 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,014 students at Ole Miss in total, 16,179 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,839 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Ole Miss is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

40% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,181 a year. Ole Miss has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ole Miss is $38,763.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
1,108 Yearly Degrees
$9,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,986 students at Mississippi State in total, 18,803 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,089 are full-time. It takes the average Mississippi State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi State is $37,538.

#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
860 Yearly Degrees
$27,825 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Belhaven University is 4,999, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,177 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

65% of Belhaven students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,406 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,094 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
570 Yearly Degrees
$9,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Southern Mississippi is 14,606, of which 11,451 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,644 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Southern Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,907 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,869 during the early-career years.

#5

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
258 Yearly Degrees
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 8,677, which includes 5,126 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

27% of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,789 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $25,764.

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
192 Yearly Degrees
$8,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,999 students at Delta State University in total, 2,331 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,667 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Delta State University is 4.6 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta State University is $31,541.

#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
183 Yearly Degrees
$20,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi College is 4,667, of which 2,757 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,291 are full-time. For undergraduates at MC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,253 a year. MC has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,704 during the early-career years.

#8

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
159 Yearly Degrees
$8,445 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,921 students at Jackson State in total, 4,668 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,171 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Jackson State is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jackson State is $29,441.

#9

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
140 Yearly Degrees
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,409 students at Holmes Community College in total, 3,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

19% of Holmes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$7,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi University for Women is 2,704, of which 2,418 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,835 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MUW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,208 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
117 Yearly Degrees
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ICC is $26,285.

#12

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$3,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 2,907, which includes 1,925 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

21% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,665 during the early-career years.

#13

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,299 full-time undergraduates at EMCC, and 3,392 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

37% of EMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,483 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Millsaps College

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$42,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 669 undergraduates at Millsaps, of which 660 are full-time, and there are 712 students altogether. For undergraduates at Millsaps, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,689 a year. Millsaps has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Millsaps is $38,423.

#15

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$7,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mississippi Valley State University is 2,032, of which 1,694 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,231 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi Valley State University is 4.5 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

75% of Mississippi Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,665 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,183 during the early-career years.

#16

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,063 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hinds Community College is $23,615.

#17

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$8,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Alcorn State University is 3,230, of which 2,729 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

93% of Alcorn State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,087 during the early-career years.

#18

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
65 Yearly Degrees
$14,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,233 undergraduates at William Carey University, of which 1,945 are full-time, and there are 5,472 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William Carey University is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 21% of students at William Carey University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,515 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,051 during the early-career years.

#19

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,799 full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College, and 5,065 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,352 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,695 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$17,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 925 undergraduates at Blue Mountain College, of which 596 are full-time, and there are 952 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Blue Mountain College is 4.2 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

51% of Blue Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,890 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,534 during the early-career years.

#21

Strayer University - Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - Mississippi is 564, of which 524 students are undergraduates and of those, 23 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$3,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 7,092, which includes 4,191 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWCC is $27,664.

#23

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$3,003 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Coahoma Community College is 1,612, which includes 1,250 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coahoma Community College is $19,193.

#24

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$3,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,096 students at Mississippi Delta Community College in total, 1,448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,054 during the early-career years.

#25

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$4,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 3,243, which includes 2,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Northeast Mississippi Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,623 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,057 during the early-career years.

Other Mississippi Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Southwest Mississippi Community College 20
27 Tougaloo College 19
28 Jones County Junior College 16
29 Meridian Community College 12
29 East Central Community College 12
31 Rust College 11
32 Southeastern Baptist College 0

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