TL;DR

Colleges in Clinton, Mississippi: median public in-state tuition $23,500 (+326.3% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $47,485 (-12.7% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 93.2% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $22,500 (+69.5% vs U.S.) 2,595 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 2,595 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $23,500 (+326.3% vs U.S.)
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,485 (-12.7% vs U.S.)
  • Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 93.2% (+5.2 pp vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $18,164 (+82.2% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $22,500 (+69.5% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $14,456
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 59.3%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 77.8%

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Clinton serve students across Mississippi with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 2,595 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $23,500. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Clinton, Mississippi and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Clinton vs Mississippi & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Clinton, Mississippi$23,500$18,164$22,50059.3%2,595
Mississippi (state median)$4,200$6,747$9,72248.0%124,254
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Clinton, Mississippi vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Clinton, Mississippi$47,48593.2%77.8%4.5%70.6%0.47
Mississippi (state median)$42,53990.5%72.1%8.6%64.9%0.51
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%73.7%0.41

Other cities in Mississippi (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Clinton, Mississippi$23,500$18,164$22,50059.3%2,595$47,48593.2%
Hattiesburg$9,998$18,321$15,29154.4%12,342$43,61490.0%
Jackson$22,085$17,356$26,66649.7%7,671$43,26689.7%
Jackson$22,085$17,356$26,66649.7%7,671$43,26689.7%
Jackson$22,085$17,356$26,66649.7%7,671$43,26689.7%
GulfportN/A$15,055$9,500N/A273N/AN/A
Laurel$7,425$16,946$6,50080.0%150N/AN/A
Laurel$7,425$16,946$6,50080.0%150N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by graduation rate (150% time)

Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)

Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.

Most selective college in Clinton, Mississippi (lowest admission rate)

Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by 10-year ROI

Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.

Most affordable college in Clinton, Mississippi (net price)

Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.

Top college in Clinton, Mississippi by first-year retention (full-time)

Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

In-state tuition: Clinton, Mississippi vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Clinton, Mississippi median in-state tuition is $23,500, +326.3% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Clinton, Mississippi vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Clinton, Mississippi is $22,500 (+69.5% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $14,456.

Median earnings (10 years out): Clinton, Mississippi vs benchmarks

Payoff

Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Clinton, Mississippi center around $47,485 (-12.7% vs U.S.).

Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.

Employment outcome proxy: Clinton, Mississippi vs benchmarks

Working & not enrolled

The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 93.2% at the median Clinton, Mississippi campus (+5.2 pp vs U.S.).

Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Clinton, Mississippi median public in-state tuition is $23,500, about +326.3% vs the national median. Versus the Southeast region, tuition is +370.8%.

Median graduate debt is $22,500 (+69.5% above the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Earnings, employment & retention

Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Clinton, Mississippi are $47,485, about -12.7% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,384).

The median campus reports 93.2% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 88.0% (+5.2 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 77.8% vs a U.S. median of 76.4%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 4.5% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 70.6% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.

Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Mississippi Christian University (93.2%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Clinton, Mississippi is 59.3% (national institution average about 50.3%).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Clinton?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Clinton, Mississippi with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Clinton?

Median in-state tuition in Clinton is $23,500 and median net price is $18,164. For Mississippi overall, medians are $4,200 and $6,747; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Clinton?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Clinton is $47,485 vs $42,539 for Mississippi and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Clinton colleges?

Median completer debt in Clinton is $22,500 vs $9,722 for Mississippi and $13,271 nationally.

What are the best colleges in Clinton?

Top campuses on this page include Mississippi Christian University (graduation) and Mississippi Christian University (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Clinton?

Among 2 campuses in Clinton, Mississippi, 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Southern Baptist (1).

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