Ranking
Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Colleges in Mississippi 2026
Southwest Mississippi Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 32.90 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 11 colleges here by earnings against net price.
11 Mississippi colleges offering Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $2,525
- Top earnings 10y
- $36,396
- Public / Private
- 11 / 0
Southwest Mississippi Community College
A+- ROI score
- 32.90
- Net price
- $2,525
- Earnings 10y
- $33,227
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
A+- ROI score
- 20.06
- Net price
- $3,894
- Earnings 10y
- $31,241
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hinds Community College
A+- ROI score
- 18.95
- Net price
- $4,060
- Earnings 10y
- $30,774
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
East Mississippi Community College
A+- ROI score
- 18.32
- Net price
- $4,608
- Earnings 10y
- $33,772
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
East Central Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.47
- Net price
- $5,240
- Earnings 10y
- $32,421
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Holmes Community College
A- ROI score
- 14.59
- Net price
- $5,643
- Earnings 10y
- $32,922
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Jones County Junior College
A- ROI score
- 13.80
- Net price
- $6,048
- Earnings 10y
- $33,377
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pearl River Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.64
- Net price
- $6,532
- Earnings 10y
- $33,019
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Meridian Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.20
- Net price
- $6,351
- Earnings 10y
- $31,002
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.86
- Net price
- $6,962
- Earnings 10y
- $33,017
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northwest Mississippi Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.50
- Net price
- $7,911
- Earnings 10y
- $36,396
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Mississippi schools with positive Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 16.57 (11 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Mississippi colleges are in this list?
11 Mississippi colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.