CNST · MS

Construction Trade Schools in Mississippi

4 schools in Mississippi reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 31 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Jones County Junior College

900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS · Public, 2-year

CNST 14
ELEC 85
WELD 47
CDL 41
HVAC 33
AUTO 23
DSL 3
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 14 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,885
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,426

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS · Public, 2-year

CNST 13
ELEC 75
WELD 75
AUTO 38
CNC 23
HVAC 21
BODY 9
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 13 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,144

Coahoma Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,993
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,697

Pearl River Community College

101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS · Public, 2-year

CNST 2
ELEC 37
WELD 31
HEO 27
AUTO 17
HVAC 15
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,204

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Mississippi

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Mississippi at $37,710 (middle 80% from $29,370 to $52,640), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Mississippi?

4 schools in Mississippi reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 31 awards in all (26 undergraduate certificates, 5 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Mississippi?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,122 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Mississippi?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Mississippi was $37,710 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $29,370 and the top 10% over $52,640.

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.