Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Mississippi
25 schools ranked by six-year graduation rate from federal IPEDS data. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley · private | $18,334 | 86.0% | — | — |
| 2 | KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc · private | $10,214 | 84.6% | — | — |
| 3 | Chris Beauty College Gulfport · private | $21,858 | 80.2% | $18,468 | — |
| 4 | Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel · private | $25,753 | 79.4% | $13,849 | — |
| 5 | Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven · private | $23,591 | 74.5% | $31,599 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada · private | $18,742 | 74.3% | $22,284 | — |
| 7 | Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport · private | $8,252 | 70.0% | $22,177 | — |
| 8 | Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake · private | $18,032 | 69.0% | $33,601 | — |
| 9 | University of Mississippi University · public | $13,314 | 68.5% | $50,994 | 96.6% |
| 10 | Millsaps College Jackson · private | $26,034 | 65.2% | $53,848 | 43.1% |
| 11 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus · public | $12,411 | 64.7% | $46,128 | 90.3% |
| 12 | Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson · private | $17,356 | 62.9% | $22,284 | — |
| 13 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State · public | $17,595 | 62.7% | $51,513 | 77.6% |
| 14 | Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg · private | $19,504 | 59.5% | — | — |
| 15 | Mississippi College Clinton · private | $27,712 | 56.3% | $47,485 | 29.1% |
| 16 | Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain · private | $24,016 | 55.3% | $40,421 | 88.9% |
| 17 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg · public | $21,708 | 52.8% | $44,140 | 99.1% |
| 18 | Delta State University Cleveland · public | $13,540 | 52.1% | $41,991 | 100.0% |
| 19 | William Carey University Hattiesburg · private | $14,258 | 51.7% | $43,087 | 60.3% |
| 20 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State · public | $13,265 | 48.6% | $36,421 | 45.3% |
| 21 | Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit · community | $2,525 | 46.0% | $33,227 | — |
| 22 | Belhaven University Jackson · private | $15,676 | 45.8% | $46,440 | 49.8% |
| 23 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson · community | $3,894 | 45.1% | $31,241 | — |
| 24 | East Central Community College Decatur · community | $5,240 | 43.8% | $32,421 | — |
| 25 | Holmes Community College Goodman · community | $5,643 | 42.9% | $32,922 | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.