2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 533 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. Associate Degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of $13,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 18 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 488 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. Associate Degree recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $13,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at Holmes Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 289 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,800. On average, associate degree students take out $21,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Hinds 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pearl River Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Mississippi. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 245 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pearl River Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,500. On average, associate degree students take out $13,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pearl River Community College. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Mississippi. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,428. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $14,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 201 associate degree 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,360. Associate Degree recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $12,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 140 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,830. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,375 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Booneville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $4,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,400. On average, associate degree students take out $11,413 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. SMCC is a small public school situated in Summit, Mississippi. It awarded 115 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,959 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
SMCC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jones County Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,870. Associate Degree recipients from Jones County Junior College accumulate an average of $9,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jones County Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,380. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,062 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Delta Community College full time pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,340. Associate Degree recipients from Mississippi Delta Community College accumulate an average of $13,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Delta Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Coahoma Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,003 to cover tuition and fees at Coahoma Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $12,935 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Coahoma Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #15, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 53 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend East Central Community College full time pay an average of $3,150 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,250. Associate Degree recipients from East Central Community College accumulate an average of $9,909 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at East Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This small public school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,756 to cover tuition and fees at MUW. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from MUW accumulate an average of $26,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MUW. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Alcorn State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Alcorn State is $8,176. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Alcorn State accumulate an average of $30,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Alcorn State 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Concorde Career College - Southaven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,543 in student loans.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 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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