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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

11 Schools Ranked
$4,457 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,951 Avg Student Debt

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
165 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,386 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 165 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hinds Community College accumulate an average of $15,386 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Hinds Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
66 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,250. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
31 Total Awards
$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,245 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Mississippi. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 31 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,245 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
20 Total Awards
$3,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,098 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jones County Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Mississippi. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jones County Junior College is $3,870. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,870. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jones County Junior College accumulate an average of $12,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

Online courses are available at Jones County Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
20 Total Awards
$3,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,436 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Mississippi. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,830. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,436 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi
16 Total Awards
$3,574 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,485 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Mississippi who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,574 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,428. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,485 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
12 Total Awards
$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,751 Avg Student Debt

Holmes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Holmes Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
1 Total Awards
$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,736 Avg Student Debt

Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,380. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,736 in student loans.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
1 Total Awards
$3,740 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,775 Avg Student Debt

East Mississippi Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Mississippi who attend EMCC full time pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,775 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that EMCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
1 Total Awards
$3,150 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,057 Avg Student Debt

East Central Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. East Central Community College is located in Decatur, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from Mississippi who attend East Central Community College full time pay an average of $3,150 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,250. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,057 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at East Central Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Strayer University - Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Mississippi landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Mississippi. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Strayer University - Mississippi is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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