2026 Working Student Rankings · MS
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Mississippi
21 ranked trade colleges for working students in Mississippi out of 1,552 nationally
21
Schools in MS
15
Full Data Rankings
6
Partial Data Rankings
1,552
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Working Students in Mississippi
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#1 in MS
#490 nationally
#490
Complete Data Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
Public
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
PT Completion 81%
45.8% complete programs PT Retention 3%
23% retained PT Students 9%
36.3% part-time Enrollment 8,859
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,550
#2 in MS
#544 nationally
#544
Complete Data Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
Public
Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
PT Completion 77%
43.4% complete programs PT Retention 2%
20% retained PT Students 7%
31.5% part-time Enrollment 2,932
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,500
#3 in MS
#573 nationally
#573
Complete Data Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
Public
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
PT Completion 68%
39.4% complete programs PT Retention 1%
18% retained PT Students 8%
32.9% part-time Enrollment 5,139
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,100
#4 in MS
#638 nationally
#638
Complete Data Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
PT Completion 48%
32.4% complete programs PT Retention 3%
23% retained PT Students 10%
40.7% part-time Enrollment 8,694
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#5 in MS
#696 nationally
#696
Complete Data Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
PT Completion 21%
25.8% complete programs PT Retention 35%
41% retained PT Students 8%
33.2% part-time Enrollment 7,867
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,400
#6 in MS
#699 nationally
#699
Complete Data Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
PT Completion 74%
42.2% complete programs PT Retention 8%
29% retained PT Students 5%
22.7% part-time Enrollment 1,758
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,360
#7 in MS
#705 nationally
#705
Complete Data East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
PT Completion 48%
32.3% complete programs PT Retention 1%
18% retained PT Students 8%
32.9% part-time Enrollment 3,841
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,500
#8 in MS
#750 nationally
#750
Complete Data East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
Public
Overall Score 27
27 / 100
PT Completion 55%
34.6% complete programs PT Retention 0%
5% retained PT Students 10%
39.5% part-time Enrollment 2,785
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,560
#9 in MS
#760 nationally
#760
Complete Data Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
Public
Overall Score 26
26 / 100
PT Completion 42%
31% complete programs PT Retention 1%
15% retained PT Students 5%
25.4% part-time Enrollment 6,011
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,400
#10 in MS
#765 nationally
#765
Complete Data Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
Public
Overall Score 25.3
25.3 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26.2% complete programs PT Retention 4%
25% retained PT Students 8%
33.5% part-time Enrollment 5,039
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,700
#11 in MS
#777 nationally
#777
Complete Data Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
Public
Overall Score 23.1
23.1 / 100
PT Completion 35%
29.2% complete programs PT Retention 1%
16% retained PT Students 8%
34.5% part-time Enrollment 4,753
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,750
#12 in MS
#782 nationally
#782
Complete Data Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS
Public
Overall Score 22
22 / 100
PT Completion 38%
29.8% complete programs PT Retention 6%
27% retained PT Students 4%
20.9% part-time Enrollment 3,442
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,650
#13 in MS
#790 nationally
#790
Complete Data Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
Public
Overall Score 20.1
20.1 / 100
PT Completion 32%
28.4% complete programs PT Retention 2%
19% retained PT Students 6%
26.2% part-time Enrollment 2,780
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,658
#14 in MS
#799 nationally
#799
Complete Data Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
Public
Overall Score 15.8
15.8 / 100
PT Completion 1%
13.8% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 7%
31.7% part-time Enrollment 1,633
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#15 in MS
#802 nationally
#802
Complete Data Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
Public
Overall Score 14.1
14.1 / 100
PT Completion 6%
20.4% complete programs PT Retention 0%
10% retained PT Students 6%
26.3% part-time Enrollment 1,978
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,450
#16 in MS
#1192 nationally
#1192
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 36%
34.1% part-time Enrollment 71
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MS
#1341 nationally
#1341
Partial Data The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
PT Retention 39%
75% retained PT Students 63%
49.2% part-time Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MS
#1455 nationally
#1455
Partial Data Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.1
26.1 / 100
PT Retention 39%
75% retained PT Students 20%
23.9% part-time Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MS
#1504 nationally
#1504
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20.3
20.3 / 100
PT Retention 27%
67% retained PT Students 26%
27.8% part-time Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MS
#1511 nationally
#1511
Partial Data Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 18.8
18.8 / 100
PT Retention 27%
67% retained PT Students 25%
26.5% part-time Enrollment 23
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MS
#1546 nationally
#1546
Partial Data Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.1
11.1 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 11%
15.6% part-time Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
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