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. By school level, there are 8 four-year colleges, 2 community colleges, and 4 trade schools.
The largest school among 4-year colleges near Jackson, Mississippi is Jackson State University with 6,326 students enrolled. The second largest school is Belhaven University with 4,213 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 8 4-year colleges is $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $20,603 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $14,030 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 55.35% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 28.19%. The average graduation rate is 50% and total 17,750 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 6,594 students enrolled online exclusively in 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.
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State Universitypublic | Jackson (1.4 miles) |
$11,965 ($8,965) | $11,965 ($8,965) |
93.15% | 920 | 6,326 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Mississippiprivate (for-profit) | Jackson (1.8 miles) |
$13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 983 | 47 to 1 |
| Millsaps Collegeprivate (not-for-profit) | Jackson (1.9 miles) |
$44,680 | $18,000 | 43.12% | 1060 | 593 | 9 to 1 |
| Belhaven Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Jackson (2.5 miles) |
$30,250 | $11,700 | 49.75% | 1154 | 4,213 | 12 to 1 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learningpublic | Jackson (4.3 miles) |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tougaloo Collegeprivate (not-for-profit) | Tougaloo (6.7 miles) |
$12,407 | $12,113 | 59.85% | - | 1,301 | 9 to 1 |
| Mississippi Christian Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Clinton (7.0 miles) |
$23,500 | $15,500 | 29.11% | - | 4,164 | 14 to 1 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminaryprivate (not-for-profit) | Ridgeland (8.3 miles) |
$7,500 | $13,800 | 57.14% | - | 170 | 8 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Community College Boardpublic | Jackson (4.3 miles) |
- | - | - | - |
| Hinds Community Collegepublic | Raymond (12.6 miles) |
$7,300 ($4,250) | 43% | 8,859 | 15 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traxlers School of Hairprivate (for-profit) | Jackson (4.4 miles) |
$16,500 | 100% | 98 | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Barber Academyprivate (for-profit) | Jackson (5.6 miles) |
$19,500 | 78% | 71 | 20 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearlprivate (for-profit) | Pearl (6.2 miles) |
$19,500 | 83% | 43 | 15 to 1 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit) | Clinton (6.8 miles) |
$16,500 | 67% | 77 | 13 to 1 |