2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Mississippi
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Mississippi? Our ranking highlights 54 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed 40 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Mississippi
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best Computer Science school in Mississippi. This public school is set in Mississippi State, MS. Mississippi State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Mississippi State University Computer Science students take on a median of $23,969 in debt. Read more about Mississippi State University
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the top choices in Mississippi. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Request InformationItawamba Community College came in at #3 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Mississippi. This public school is set in Fulton, MS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Request InformationStrayer University Mississippi came in at #4 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Mississippi. Read more about Strayer University Mississippi
Request InformationOut of the 40 schools in Mississippi in this year's ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the #5 spot. See the full Coahoma Community College profile
Request InformationBlue Cliff College Gulfport landed the #6 spot in Mississippi this year. See the full Blue Cliff College Gulfport profile
Request InformationAcademy Of Hair Design Pearl came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Academy Of Hair Design Pearl
Request InformationBlue Mountain College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. More on Blue Mountain College
Request InformationPearl River Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Pearl River Community College
Request InformationAcademy Of Hair Design Jackson landed the #10 spot in Mississippi this year. Read more about Academy Of Hair Design Jackson
Request InformationWilliam Carey University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full William Carey University report
Request InformationUniversity Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Request InformationCopiah Lincoln Community College placed #13 among Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Get the full Copiah Lincoln Community College report
Request InformationDelta State University landed the #14 spot in Mississippi this year. More on Delta State University
Request InformationAlcorn State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Alcorn State University
Request InformationEast Mississippi Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on East Mississippi Community College
Request InformationBelhaven University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Belhaven University
Request InformationHolmes Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Holmes Community College
Request InformationMississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Request InformationKcs School Of Hair Design ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Kcs School Of Hair Design
Request InformationUpper Kutz Barber Style College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Upper Kutz Barber Style College
Request InformationMississippi College landed the #22 spot in Mississippi this year. Get the full Mississippi College report
Request InformationNortheast Mississippi Community College landed the #23 spot in Mississippi this year. More on Northeast Mississippi Community College
Request InformationRust College
Rust College placed #24 among Computer Science schools in Mississippi. More on Rust College
Request InformationHinds Community College landed the #25 spot in Mississippi this year. See the full Hinds Community College profile
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Jones County Junior College landed the #26 spot in Mississippi this year. Read the full report on Jones County Junior College
Request InformationEast Central Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about East Central Community College
Request InformationMississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology placed #28 among Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read the full report on Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology
Request InformationC N K Barber College landed the #29 spot in Mississippi this year. Get the full C N K Barber College report
Request InformationGoshen School Of Cosmetology landed the #30 spot in Mississippi this year. Get the full Goshen School Of Cosmetology report
Request InformationUnlimited Cosmetology School ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Unlimited Cosmetology School report
Request InformationVaughn Beauty College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Vaughn Beauty College
Request InformationNorthwest Mississippi Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest Mississippi Community College
Request InformationMississippi Delta Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Mississippi Delta Community College profile
Request InformationBoard Of Trustees Mississippi State Institutions Of Higher Learning ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Board Of Trustees Mississippi State Institutions Of Higher Learning
Request InformationMillsaps College
Millsaps College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Millsaps College profile
Request InformationDelta Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Delta Technical College profile
Request InformationSoutheastern Baptist College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southeastern Baptist College
Request InformationCorinth Academy Of Cosmetology did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology
Request InformationMississippi College Of Beauty Culture ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture
Request InformationMississippi Community College Board came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Mississippi Community College Board
Request InformationJackson State University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Jackson State University report
Request InformationTraxlers School Of Hair ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Traxlers School Of Hair
Request InformationSouthwest Mississippi Community College placed #44 among Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Get the full Southwest Mississippi Community College report
Request InformationWesley Biblical Seminary did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Wesley Biblical Seminary
Request InformationMississippi University For Women placed #46 among Computer Science schools in Mississippi. Read the full report on Mississippi University For Women
Request InformationChris Beauty College landed the #47 spot in Mississippi this year. See the full Chris Beauty College profile
Request InformationTougaloo College
Tougaloo College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Tougaloo College
Request InformationMississippi Valley State University landed the #49 spot in Mississippi this year. Get the full Mississippi Valley State University report
Request InformationAcademy Of Hair Design Grenada ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Academy Of Hair Design Grenada profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 40 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 54 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).