Colleges near Jackson, Mississippi

There are 12 colleges located in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition, there are 2 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 4 public and 10 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $16,807 for Mississippi residents and $18,003 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,481 for Mississippi residents and $13,024 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 65.83% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27.61%. The average graduation rate is 58% and total 25,965 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 8,278 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Jackson, Mississippi.

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14 Colleges near Jackson, Mississippi

The following table lists and compares 14 Colleges near Jackson, Mississippi with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Jackson, Mississippi
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Jackson State University public	Jackson (1.4 miles)	$9,795 ($8,795)	$9,795 ($8,795)	91.00%	34%	15 to 1	6,906
Strayer University-Mississippi private (for-profit)	Jackson (1.8 miles)	$13,920	$15,135	-	-	41 to 1	302
Millsaps College private (not-for-profit)	Jackson (1.9 miles)	$43,815	$18,000	48.98%	56%	9 to 1	661
Belhaven University private (not-for-profit)	Jackson (2.5 miles)	$29,195	$11,430	53.01%	45%	9 to 1	3,627
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning public	Jackson (4.3 miles)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mississippi Community College Board public	Jackson (4.3 miles)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Traxlers School of Hair private (for-profit)	Jackson (4.4 miles)	$16,500	-	-	100%	20 to 1	78
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson private (for-profit)	Jackson (5.6 miles)	$19,500	-	-	50%	15 to 1	60
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl private (for-profit)	Pearl (6.2 miles)	$19,500	-	-	67%	15 to 1	42
Tougaloo College private (not-for-profit)	Tougaloo (6.7 miles)	$10,735	$10,611	52.99%	30%	9 to 1	677
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology private (for-profit)	Clinton (6.8 miles)	$16,500	-	-	100%	13 to 1	79
Mississippi College private (not-for-profit)	Clinton (7.0 miles)	$21,698	$13,596	48.99%	62%	13 to 1	3,946
Wesley Biblical Seminary private (not-for-profit)	Ridgeland (8.3 miles)	$8,000	$12,600	100.00%	-	11 to 1	180
Hinds Community College public	Raymond (12.6 miles)	$6,875 ($3,825)	-	-	31%	13 to 1	9,407

Most Searched Mississippi Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Mississippi University for Women Public, four-years | Columbus
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Southern Mississippi Public, four-years | Hattiesburg
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wesson
Pearl River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplarville

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Graduate

Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Belhaven University Private, four-years | Jackson
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Mississippi College Private, four-years | Clinton
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg
Vaughn Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Aberdeen
Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport Private, 2-4 years | Gulfport
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Laurel
Concorde Career College-Southaven Private, 2-4 years | Southaven

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Online Schools

Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Pearl River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplarville
Mississippi College Private, four-years | Clinton
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg
Vaughn Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Aberdeen
Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport Private, 2-4 years | Gulfport
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Laurel
Concorde Career College-Southaven Private, 2-4 years | Southaven
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State

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Trade Schools

Concorde Career College-Southaven Private, 2-4 years | Southaven
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Senatobia
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Northeast Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Booneville
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Decatur
Mississippi Community College Board Public, 2-4 years | Jackson
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville
Goshen School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Cleveland
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Corinth
University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University

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