The average community college in Mississippi has approximately 3,990 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Mississippi is Hinds Community College, with 8,859 students.
College Size Range: 115 Students
8,859 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,990 Students
Largest Mississippi Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Hinds Community College
Public
Students: 8,859
608 Hinds Boulevard
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5261
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5261
Rank: #22.
Students: 8,694
51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(866) 735-1122
Perkinston, MS 39573
(866) 735-1122
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,867
4975 Hwy 51 N
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-3200
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-3200
Rank: #44.
Students: 6,011
101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 403-1000
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 403-1000
Rank: #55.
Itawamba Community College
Public
Students: 5,139
602 W Hill Street
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-8000
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-8000
Rank: #77.
Jones County Junior College
Public
Students: 4,753
900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-4000
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-4000
Rank: #88.
Students: 3,841
1512 Kemper Street
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-5000
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-5000
Rank: #99.
Students: 3,442
101 Cunningham Blvd
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-7751
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-7751
Rank: #1010.
Students: 2,932
1001 Co-Lin Lane
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-5101
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-5101
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,785
15738 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2111
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2111
Rank: #1212.
Meridian Community College
Public
Students: 2,780
910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 483-8241
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 483-8241
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,978
Hwy 3 and Cherry St
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-6322
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-6322
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,758
1156 College Dr
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2000
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2000
Rank: #1515.
Coahoma Community College
Public
Students: 1,633
3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-2571
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-2571
Rank: #1616.
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Private for-profit
Students: 200
12251 Bernard Pkwy
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 896-9727
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 896-9727
Rank: #1717.
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Private for-profit
Students: 115
7900 Airways Blvd, Suite103
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 429-9909
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 429-9909
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average community college student size?
The Mississippi average community college student size is 3,990 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Mississippi?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Mississippi include Hinds Community College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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