Southwest Mississippi Community College
Public in Summit, MS. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering electrician, HVAC, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 44 | $39,753 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 13 | $24,980 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | $16,885 | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | 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.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $16,885 one year out, 27% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $24,980 one year out, 32% below the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $39,753 one year out, 20% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Wesson, MS), about 28 miles away
- Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA), about 54 miles away
- Compass Career College (Hammond, LA), about 57 miles away
- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (Covington, LA), about 59 miles away
Before you apply
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.