Best Mississippi Colleges
There are 33 colleges and universities in Mississippi enrolling 164,143 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Mississippi below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Mississippi offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Mississippi is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Mississippi, William Carey University and Mississippi State University. The highest ranked college in Mississippi is University of Mississippi and the top rated public state college is also University of Mississippi.
Local college options can be explored in Jackson or other cities.
List of the Best Mississippi Colleges
Holmes Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Goodman, MS
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Holmes is a public community college offering associate degrees for transfer and career-technical programs. The main campus sits in the small rural town of Goodman in central Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,874
Itawamba Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fulton, MS
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Itawamba Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the small town of Fulton in northeast Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,664
Jones County Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Ellisville, MS
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A public junior college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical programs. Most students attend the main campus in the small town of Ellisville in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,991
Meridian Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Meridian, MS
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Meridian Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is located in the city of Meridian.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,789
Millsaps College
- Private 4 Year
- Jackson, MS
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Millsaps is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business and the sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Jackson.
- SAT Range 1025-1150
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $27,737
Mississippi Delta Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Moorhead, MS
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Mississippi Delta Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees and career programs in nursing and technical fields. The small-town campus sits in Moorhead in the Mississippi Delta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,124
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Perkinston, MS
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MGCCC is a public community college known for associate degrees and career-technical programs. The Perkinston campus sits in a small college town in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,087
Northeast Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Booneville, MS
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A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Booneville in northeast Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,711
Northwest Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Senatobia, MS
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- Aug 17 application deadline
A public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing. The main campus is in the small town of Senatobia in northwest Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,749
Pearl River Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Poplarville, MS
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A public community college known for associate-level nursing and career-technical programs. The small-town campus in southern Mississippi serves students pursuing transfer and workforce credentials.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,170
Rust College
- Private 4 Year
- Holly Springs, MS
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Rust is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The small campus sits in the town of Holly Springs in northern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 440-1339
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $12,037
Southeastern Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Laurel, MS
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Southeastern Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Laurel, a small city in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,399
Southwest Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Summit, MS
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- Aug 15 application deadline
A public community college offering associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is located in the small town of Summit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,171
Wesley Biblical Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Ridgeland, MS
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price -
Blue Cliff College Gulfport
- Private 2 Year
- Gulfport, MS
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,252