Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Mississippi by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Mississippi ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Mississippi

142

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$187,391

Across all Mississippi programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,482

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Coahoma Community College Grad rate: 35.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$451,245	$66,674	$9,071	$17,846	Full ROI →
2	Pearl River Community College Grad rate: 37.7%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$347,556	$61,281	$11,607	$11,000	Full ROI →
3	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$340,964	$61,149	$12,908	$12,000	Full ROI →
4	Mississippi Delta Community College Grad rate: 32.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$329,242	$60,463	$9,270	$15,909	Full ROI →
5	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$304,644	$58,523	$12,908	N/A	Full ROI →
6	East Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 40.3%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$267,908	$56,476	$10,806	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Strayer University-Mississippi	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$266,245	$57,214	N/A	$28,174	Full ROI →
8	Hinds Community College Grad rate: 36.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$264,760	$57,574	$9,817	$20,063	Full ROI →
9	Alcorn State University Grad rate: 46.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$264,296	$59,044	$23,937	$21,266	Full ROI →
10	Itawamba Community College Grad rate: 47.8%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$230,286	$54,670	$11,557	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Northwest Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 40.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$228,049	$55,890	$13,156	$17,362	Full ROI →
12	Copiah-Lincoln Community College Grad rate: 48.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$216,792	$54,024	$11,844	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Hinds Community College Grad rate: 36.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$213,364	$55,304	$9,817	$24,505	Full ROI →
14	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$212,286	$55,148	$12,908	$18,413	Full ROI →
15	Copiah-Lincoln Community College Grad rate: 48.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$212,052	$53,787	$11,844	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Southwest Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 41.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$202,307	$54,630	$10,933	$21,057	Full ROI →
17	Itawamba Community College Grad rate: 47.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$195,537	$54,021	$11,557	$16,125	Full ROI →
18	Meridian Community College Grad rate: 37.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$184,910	$53,635	$13,402	$15,545	Full ROI →
19	Holmes Community College Grad rate: 44.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$176,364	$53,644	$12,733	$23,000	Full ROI →
20	East Central Community College Grad rate: 35.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$172,766	$52,515	$12,692	$9,000	Full ROI →
21	Pearl River Community College Grad rate: 37.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$162,798	$52,330	$11,607	$15,250	Full ROI →
22	Mississippi University for Women Grad rate: 37.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$152,264	$51,794	$21,808	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Itawamba Community College Grad rate: 47.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$135,436	$51,126	$11,557	$17,755	Full ROI →
24	Jones County Junior College Grad rate: 39.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$114,005	$49,839	$14,975	$9,500	Full ROI →
25	East Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 40.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$113,848	$48,773	$10,806	N/A	Full ROI →
26	East Central Community College Grad rate: 35.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$106,656	$48,602	$12,692	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$90,272	$49,004	$14,779	$15,000	Full ROI →
28	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$60,362	$46,496	$14,779	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Concorde Career College-Southaven Grad rate: 62.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$54,344	$49,348	$26,927	$28,712	Full ROI →
30	Hinds Community College Grad rate: 36.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$48,770	$46,686	$9,817	$18,752	Full ROI →
31	East Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 40.3%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$36,708	$44,916	$10,806	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Strayer University-Mississippi	Business/Commerce, General.	+$27,966	$45,613	N/A	$32,810	Full ROI →
33	Itawamba Community College Grad rate: 47.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$18,239	$44,679	$11,557	$9,057	Full ROI →
34	Strayer University-Mississippi	Accounting and Related Services.	+$16,720	$42,836	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Holmes Community College Grad rate: 44.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$13,449	$45,276	$12,733	$19,707	Full ROI →
36	Pearl River Community College Grad rate: 37.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$3,421	$44,648	$11,607	$19,500	Full ROI →
37	Copiah-Lincoln Community College Grad rate: 48.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$14,988	$42,435	$11,844	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Meridian Community College Grad rate: 37.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$33,804	$41,650	$13,402	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Concorde Career College-Southaven Grad rate: 62.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$35,417	$44,878	$26,927	$28,980	Full ROI →
40	Pearl River Community College Grad rate: 37.7%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$46,457	$41,555	$11,607	$10,625	Full ROI →
41	Holmes Community College Grad rate: 44.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$46,494	$41,767	$12,733	$12,125	Full ROI →
42	Jones County Junior College Grad rate: 39.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$68,570	$40,069	$14,975	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$70,058	$39,975	$14,779	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Mississippi Delta Community College Grad rate: 32.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$76,860	$39,084	$9,270	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Jones County Junior College Grad rate: 39.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$81,650	$39,415	$14,975	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$94,316	$39,385	$12,908	$12,000	Full ROI →
47	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$102,838	$38,336	$14,779	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$103,441	$39,391	$14,779	$16,077	Full ROI →
49	Itawamba Community College Grad rate: 47.8%	Computer Programming.	-$113,754	$37,468	$11,557	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Northeast Mississippi Community College Grad rate: 37.2%	Precision Metal Working.	-$119,578	$37,499	$14,779	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.