CARP · MS

Carpentry Schools in Mississippi

5 schools in Mississippi reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 61 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Coahoma Community College

3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS · Public, 2-year

CARP 21
BODY 36
HVAC 28
CDL 18
AUTO 16
IMT 16
WELD 16
ELEC 15
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,993
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,697

Hinds Community College

608 Hinds Boulevard, Raymond, MS · Public, 2-year

CARP 19
CDL 130
DSL 123
ELEC 99
WELD 97
HVAC 77
AUTO 39
A&P 9
BODY 6
CNC 6
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 19 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,350
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,678

East Central Community College

15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS · Public, 2-year

CARP 8
DSL 24
WELD 13
ELEC 10
AUTO 7
HVAC 4
BODY 3
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 8 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,159

Southwest Mississippi Community College

1156 College Dr, Summit, MS · Public, 2-year

CARP 7
ELEC 22
WELD 9
CDL 8
DSL 7
AUTO 4
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 7 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,534

Meridian Community College

910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS · Public, 2-year

CARP 6
CDL 56
WELD 40
ELEC 37
CNC 34
AUTO 11
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 6 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,362
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,318

Licensing in Mississippi

Requirements are set by Mississippi (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Mississippi. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Mississippi at $48,650 (middle 80% from $34,670 to $63,440), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Mississippi?

5 schools in Mississippi reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 61 awards in all (58 undergraduate certificates, 3 associate degrees).

How much does carpentry school cost in Mississippi?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,350 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a carpenter make in Mississippi?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Mississippi was $48,650 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,670 and the top 10% over $63,440.

All trade schools in Mississippi

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.