Cosmetology programs in Mississippi
33 cosmetology programs at 29 Mississippi schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (19 programs), the state median is $18,557 one year after completion, 20% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,516.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $24,005 | $13,112 | $149 |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | Corinth, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | $22,262 | $7,900 | $90 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 100 | $21,688 | $13,822 | $157 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $20,938 | $5,987 | $68 |
| Mississippi Barber Academy | Jackson, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | $19,973 | $12,692 | $144 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | Grenada, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $19,973 | $12,692 | $144 |
| KC's School of Hair Design | Pontotoc, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $19,194 | $7,500 | $85 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | Clinton, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 73 | $19,138 | $9,456 | $107 |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | $18,561 | – | – |
| Chris Beauty College | Gulfport, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 64 | $18,557 | – | – |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | Hattiesburg, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | $17,263 | $12,766 | $145 |
| East Central Community College | Decatur, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 15 | $17,138 | – | – |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | $16,885 | – | – |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | $15,850 | $8,987 | $102 |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $15,581 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Fosters Cosmetology College | Ripley, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $14,434 | $9,575 | $109 |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 85 | $13,803 | – | – |
| Vaughn Beauty College | Aberdeen, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 37 | $12,612 | – | – |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $10,717 | – | – |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | $7,500 | $85 |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | Laurel, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | not reported | $7,833 | $89 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 69 | not reported | – | – |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Traxlers School of Hair | Jackson, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | not reported | $15,953 | $181 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | Pearl, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $10,350 | $118 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | Hattiesburg, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style College | Greenville, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| C N K Barber College | Tupelo, MS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Mississippi?
By reported one-year earnings, Delta Technical College-Mississippi leads at $24,005 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Mississippi?
The Scorecard lists 33 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Mississippi.