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Mississippi Computer Science Colleges

26 Colleges
$27,963 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$19,939 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 750 students received a computer science degree from a college in Mississippi, making it rank #42 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Mississippi is $6,991 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $9,614 a year.

An estimated 36% of college students in Mississippi take out loans, with the average loan amount being $4,985 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,115 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,950 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,606 students at Southern Miss in total, 11,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,644 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

55% of Southern Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,996 a year. Southern Miss has a 2.9% 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 $35,766 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$9,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,014 students at Ole Miss in total, 16,179 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,839 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Ole Miss. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Ole Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,413 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,109 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

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 17 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,846 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hinds Community College is $24,308.

#5

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,677 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in total, 5,126 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,000 a year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has a 5.2% 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 $26,319 during the early-career years.

#6

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,445 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jackson State University is 6,921, of which 4,668 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,171 are full-time. It takes the average Jackson State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. Jackson State has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jackson State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,753 during the early-career years.

#8

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,901 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,537 during the early-career years.

#9

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$8,549 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,230 students at Alcorn State in total, 2,729 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Alcorn State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,255 a year. Alcorn State has a 7.0% 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 $27,429 during the early-career years.

#10

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,071 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,026 a year. Jones County Junior College has a 5.9% 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 Jones County Junior College is $27,839.

#11

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,375 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,025 undergraduates at Belhaven, of which 1,177 are full-time, and there are 4,999 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Belhaven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,036 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Belhaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,451 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

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

13% of Holmes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,387 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,620 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

37% of MC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,918 a year. MC has a 1.0% 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 $40,631 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,888 students at SMCC in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,723 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,092 students at NWCC in total, 4,191 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,894 a year. NWCC has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

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 20 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Pearl River Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pearl River Community College is $27,382.

#16

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,811 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,003 students at MCC in total, 1,864 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

8% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,436 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,114 during the early-career years.

#16

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at East Central Community College is 2,388, which includes 1,643 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $27,052.

#16

Rust College

Holly Springs, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 58 full-time undergraduates at Rust College, and 623 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rust College is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,401 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rust College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,744 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$4,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,243 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,165 a year. Northeast Mississippi Community College has a 7.4% 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College is $26,959.

#21

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,907 students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in total, 1,925 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,124 during the early-career years.

#21

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tougaloo College is 775, of which 762 students are undergraduates and of those, 655 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tougaloo is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,629 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,452 during the early-career years.

#23

Strayer University - Mississippi

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

There are 524 undergraduates at Strayer University - Mississippi, of which 23 are full-time, and there are 564 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Mississippi
Public Public vs. Private
$7,414 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,032 students at Mississippi Valley State University in total, 1,694 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,231 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,526 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mississippi Delta Community College

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

The total student population at Mississippi Delta Community College is 2,096, which includes 1,448 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Delta Community College is $23,090.

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