Mississippi Trade Schools Comparison
In Mississippi, 16 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Mississippi is $16,097. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,091 students have enrolled in trade schools in Mississippi.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Mississippi trade schools is 17.00 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Mississippi is $5,617.
- The average graduation rate is 73.6% in Mississippi trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
17 Trade Schools in Mississippi
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS | $12,600 | 73 | - | 88% | 4 | $3,933 | 20 to 1 |
| Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley, MS | $15,200 | 23 | - | 91% | 2 | $5,290 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada, MS | $19,500 | 21 | - | 89% | 2 | $5,494 | 15 to 1 |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS | $16,875 | 57 | - | 71% | 2 | $5,482 | 14 to 1 |
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology Jackson, MS | $19,500 | 42 | - | - | 4 | $7,729 | 6 to 1 |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS | $16,500 | 98 | - | 100% | 3 | $6,466 | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Barber Academy Jackson, MS | $19,500 | 71 | - | 78% | 2 | $5,759 | 20 to 1 |
| KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc, MS | $14,325 | 58 | - | 95% | 3 | $5,213 | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl, MS | $19,500 | 43 | - | 83% | 2 | $5,952 | 15 to 1 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS | $19,500 | 37 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,111 | 15 to 1 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS | $11,152 | 2,307 | - | 71% | 11 | $5,935 | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Health & Technology Hattiesburg, MS | $10,900 | 36 | - | - | 3 | $5,502 | 13 to 1 |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS | $15,275 | 90 | - | 42% | 4 | $6,369 | 19 to 1 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS | $16,500 | 77 | - | 67% | 3 | $4,631 | 13 to 1 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS | $16,500 | 29 | - | 54% | 3 | $7,046 | 20 to 1 |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland, MS | $17,400 | 27 | - | 14% | 2 | $4,304 | 20 to 1 |
| Vaughn Beauty College Aberdeen, MS | $11,275 | 63 | - | 44% | 4 | $5,923 | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $16,097 | 3,091 | - | 74% | - | $5,617 | 17 to 1 |