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2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges in the United States
916 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$39,206 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Trades programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction trades programs.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best construction trades schools.

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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction trades education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Construction Trades

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Leading the list is East Mississippi Community College, our #1 school for construction trades. East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. There were roughly 99 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from East Mississippi Community College earn around $53,950 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction trades program at East Mississippi Community College

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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 89 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Typical student debt for the program is $11,653. See the full construction trades program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Itawamba Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 53 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $61,039 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. See the full construction trades program report for Itawamba Community College

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Hinds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #4. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. About 151 construction trades degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Hinds Community College earn around $34,003 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. See the full construction trades program report for Hinds Community College

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Northeast Mississippi Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #5. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. Northeast Mississippi Community College awarded about 15 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Northeast Mississippi Community College earn a median of $41,228 early in their careers. Northeast Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $12,566 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Northeast Mississippi Community College

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East Central Community College placed #6 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a mid-sized public university. East Central Community College awarded about 36 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $32,981 in their early career. East Central Community College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for East Central Community College

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Pearl River Community College placed #7 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 59 construction trades degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Pearl River Community College earn around $34,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,482 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction trades from Pearl River Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public school located in the town of Senatobia. There were roughly 22 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $35,001 in their early career. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Jones County Junior College came in at #9 for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ellisville. There were roughly 117 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Jones County Junior College generally make around $33,655. Students borrow a median of $9,559 to complete this degree. See the full construction trades program report for Jones County Junior College

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Southwest Mississippi Community College placed #10 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 24 construction trades degrees were awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Southwest Mississippi Community College earn around $50,292 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,057. More information about a degree in construction trades from Southwest Mississippi Community College

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Meridian Community College earned the #11 position for construction trades this year. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 51 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Meridian Community College generally make around $34,846. Typical student debt for the program is $10,368. More information about a degree in construction trades from Meridian Community College

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Coahoma Community College landed the #12 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Coahoma Community College awarded about 44 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Coahoma Community College earn around $29,600 in the first couple years of their career. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Coahoma Community College

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Delta Technical College landed the #13 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. There were roughly 156 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Delta Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Delta Technical College earn around $34,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000. Get the full construction trades details for Delta Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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