Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is a private for-profit trade school in Gulfport, Mississippi, enrolling about 200 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 70.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,177 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $8,252 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 200 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 70.00%
  • First-Generation Students: 63.7%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 5.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 42.1%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 388

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport: what the data shows

Common questions about Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is located in Gulfport, MS (ZIP 39503).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport public or private?

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Blue Cliff College-Gulfport cost?

Average net price after aid: $8,252.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$8,252

How big is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

Total enrollment: 200 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 388 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

150%-time completion rate: 70.00%.

First-year retention: 12.7%.

What do graduates of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport earn?

Median earnings: $20,197 six years after entry; $22,177 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.

66.05% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 70.00%; median earnings $22,177 at 10 years; net price $8,252. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$8,252
2024 Value

In 2024 Blue Cliff College-Gulfport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,252.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$33,008 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$8,252 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66.05% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62.33% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$15,770$15,770$23,841
2014——$23,052
2015——$26,803
2016——$24,063
2017——$25,279
2018——$20,207
2019——$20,126
2020——$20,291
2021——$23,159
2022——$26,350
2023——$24,902

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport reported total enrollment of about 200 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (55.5%), White (37.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). About 66.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 63.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport in 2024 is 200 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 388 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

12.7%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 55.5%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

70.00% 100% Completion Time

70.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70.00% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Gulfport completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 8% male / 92% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 10% male / 90% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport.

Return on Investment

$9,500 Median Student Debt

$22,177 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

42.84% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

571.87% Return on Investment

4.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport.

Top Programs by Completions

6 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 40 completions

2. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 25 completions

3. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 21 completions

4. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 17 completions

5. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 7 completions

6. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 2 completions

Most popular programs at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 42.1%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,472
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,384

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is a private for-profit institution located in Gulfport, MS. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 200 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (55.5%), White (37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 70.00%. Approximately 66.05% of students receive Pell Grants. About 63.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Gulfport, MS 39503

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport located?

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is located in Gulfport, MS.

How much does Blue Cliff College-Gulfport cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $8,252 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport reports undergraduate enrollment of about 388 students, Black or African American (55.5%), White (37.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

About 63.7% of students at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport earn?

Median earnings are $20,197 six years after entry and $22,177 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

The 150%-time completion rate is 70.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Blue Cliff College-Gulfport students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport public or private?

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is a private for-profit institution located in Gulfport, MS.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport an HBCU?

No. Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport a tribal college?

No. Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Blue Cliff College-Gulfport does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.5%).

Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Mississippi trade schools profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Mississippi

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.