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Trade schools in Mississippi
College Scorecard lists 18 schools in Mississippi that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 15 electrical, 13 HVAC, 3 plumbing, 3 construction trades, 3 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Community College | Raymond | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 176 | $4,350 | $10,756 | Apply |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 150 | $4,250 | $14,208 | Apply |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 78 | $4,170 | $11,015 | Apply |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake | Electrical | Certificate | For-profit | 77 | $16,292 | $32,025 | Apply |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 74 | $3,940 | $12,361 | Apply |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 73 | $4,885 | $12,705 | Apply |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 69 | $3,800 | $14,705 | Apply |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 59 | $10,394 | $26,527 | Apply |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 48 | $4,160 | $12,033 | Apply |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 45 | $3,420 | $10,642 | Apply |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 36 | $4,530 | $14,510 | Apply |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 33 | $3,993 | $8,928 | Apply |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 30 | $4,600 | $12,567 | Apply |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 28 | $4,690 | $14,764 | Apply |
| East Central Community College | Decatur | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 13 | $4,660 | $13,557 | Apply |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 12 | $3,540 | $11,294 | Apply |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | Electrical | Certificate | Public | 8 | $4,362 | $14,127 | Apply |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | $10,604 | $30,713 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Mississippi graduate the most students?
Hinds Community College in Raymond had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 176, then Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with 150.1
How much does trade school cost in Mississippi?
Public schools on the list charge a median $4,350 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $16,292 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
16 of the 18 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 14 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Mississippi?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Mississippi, $32.17 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $32.17 | 5 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $29.26 | 15 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $26.67 | 3 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.41 | 13 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $21.61 | 3 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Mississippi, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)