Career Training Path › By state › Mississippi
Trade and career schools in Mississippi
Mississippi has 36 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 7,826 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 60% (rank 30 of 53 states), median graduate debt $8,239, and 50% of campuses are for-profit.
36campuses
7,826credentials / yr
60%avg completion
$8,239median graduate debt
$31,002median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Cosmetology schools
29 campuses · $14,074 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
15 campuses · $28,193 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
15 campuses · $31,306 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $28,232 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
14 campuses · $39,039 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
13 campuses Barber schools
12 campuses · $13,044 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
12 campuses · $30,266 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
11 campuses · $17,634 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
11 campuses · $43,432 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $37,766 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $38,611 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $38,611 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
8 campuses · $30,880 yr-1 pay CNA classes
8 campuses · $30,297 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
8 campuses Diesel mechanic schools
8 campuses · $30,857 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
8 campuses · $26,305 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
6 campuses · $20,714 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $40,312 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
5 campuses · $18,688 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
5 campuses · $14,819 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
3 campuses · $14,535 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
3 campuses · $26,419 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $34,290 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
2 campuses Plumbing schools
2 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
1 campuses
29 campuses · $14,074 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
15 campuses · $28,193 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
15 campuses · $31,306 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $28,232 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
14 campuses · $39,039 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
13 campuses Barber schools
12 campuses · $13,044 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
12 campuses · $30,266 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
11 campuses · $17,634 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
11 campuses · $43,432 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $37,766 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $38,611 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $38,611 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
8 campuses · $30,880 yr-1 pay CNA classes
8 campuses · $30,297 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
8 campuses Diesel mechanic schools
8 campuses · $30,857 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
8 campuses · $26,305 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
6 campuses · $20,714 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $40,312 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
5 campuses · $18,688 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
5 campuses · $14,819 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
3 campuses · $14,535 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
3 campuses · $26,419 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $34,290 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
2 campuses Plumbing schools
2 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
1 campuses
The Path
Nine months to a paycheck that AI can't take.
A free weekly newsletter for people choosing a hands-on career: trades, technical and healthcare.
Subscribe → All campuses
| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake | for-profit | CDL, Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Welding | 1,568 | 71% | $9,500 |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond | Public | CDL, Welding, Culinary, Electrician | 1,323 | 43% | $9,371 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia | Public | LPN, CNA, EMT / paramedic, Auto tech | 621 | 45% | $6,500 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston | Public | Electrician, Cosmetology, Welding, Culinary | 592 | 48% | $10,000 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | Public | LPN, Welding, Electrician, CDL | 385 | 41% | $6,291 |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba | Public | Billing & coding, Electrician, Welding, Cosmetology | 356 | 48% | $9,006 |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville | Public | LPN, Electrician, Medical assistant, Welding | 329 | 38% | $9,750 |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | Public | LPN, CDL, Machinist, Welding | 327 | 34% | $5,521 |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale | Public | Barber, Cosmetology, Billing & coding, Auto tech | 267 | 41% | not reported |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | Public | LPN, Welding, HVAC, CNA | 260 | 39% | $9,274 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Massage therapy | 249 | 65% | $9,500 |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton | Public | LPN, Electrician, Medical assistant, Diesel tech | 201 | 50% | $7,631 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | Public | LPN, Welding, HVAC, Cosmetology | 183 | 50% | $7,435 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Gulfport | for-profit | Esthetics, Medical assistant, Cosmetology, Massage therapy | 174 | 70% | $9,500 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit | Public | Electrician, LPN, Cosmetology, Welding | 163 | 56% | not reported |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | Public | LPN, Dental hygiene, HVAC, Auto tech | 141 | 34% | $9,722 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead | Public | LPN, Welding, Culinary, Imaging tech | 116 | 31% | not reported |
| East Central Community College | Decatur | Public | Diesel tech, Cosmetology, LPN, Electrician | 94 | 36% | $5,500 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | Clinton | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 73 | 67% | not reported |
| Chris Beauty College | Gulfport | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber | 64 | 88% | not reported |
| KC's School of Hair Design | Pontotoc | for-profit | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 41 | 95% | $7,978 |
| Vaughn Beauty College | Aberdeen | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 37 | 44% | not reported |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | Corinth | for-profit | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 36 | 42% | $8,500 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | Jackson | for-profit | Barber | 33 | 78% | $6,786 |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | Laurel | for-profit | Cosmetology | 31 | 71% | $6,500 |
| Traxlers School of Hair | Jackson | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber | 31 | 100% | not reported |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | Hattiesburg | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology | 28 | 54% | not reported |
| Fosters Cosmetology College | Ripley | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 24 | 91% | not reported |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | Pearl | for-profit | Cosmetology | 21 | 83% | $6,500 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | Hattiesburg | for-profit | Cosmetology | 20 | 100% | $9,500 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | Grenada | for-profit | Cosmetology | 18 | 89% | $6,786 |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College | Greenville | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 16 | not reported | not reported |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology | Cleveland | for-profit | Cosmetology | 4 | not reported | not reported |
| C N K Barber College | Tupelo | — | Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dynasty College of Cosmetology & Barberology | Tupelo | — | Cosmetology, Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
| Executive Barber College | Jackson | — | Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.