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IT training in Mississippi

16 IT training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

13 schools offer these IT programs, and Mississippi has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Computer support specialists help people solve computer problems and keep networks running. Network support jobs usually call for an associate degree and help desk jobs for some college classes, though a high school diploma plus IT certifications can also be enough.1

In Mississippi, all 16 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are IT (associate degree, 12 programs), IT certificate or diploma (general, 2 programs), networking and system administration (1 program) and IT support and help desk (1 program).

See the 16 programs

How much does IT training cost in Mississippi?

Two-year degrees (12 programs)
$7,012 to $8,554most of them, usually 60 to 64 weeks long
Other IT programs (4 programs)
$3,475 to $15,000all 4 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
6 in 10 of Mississippi's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
Working 6 months later
69%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,900
Length
58 to 61 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Mississippi may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Mississippi?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 16 IT training programs in Mississippi approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Support - Associate Degree

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus

    Gulfport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus, GulfportIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,300
    More details about Computer Network Support - Associate Degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,096
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    196
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,300

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Systems Technology - Associates Degree

    Northeast Mississippi Community College

    Booneville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Mississippi Community College, BoonevilleIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400
    More details about Information Systems Technology - Associates Degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,143
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    154
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Systems Technology - Associates Degree

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston (Main) Campus

    Perkinston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston (Main) Campus, PerkinstonIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,730
    More details about Information Systems Technology - Associates Degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston (Main) Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,667
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    130
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,730

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan)

    Itawamba Community College

    Tupelo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Itawamba Community College, TupeloIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,150
    More details about Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan) at Itawamba Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,174
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    111
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,150

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Support - Associate Degree

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pearl River Community College, PoplarvilleIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,800
    Price if you pay yourself$8,420
    More details about Computer Network Support - Associate Degree at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,698
    Length
    64 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    109
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,420

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Support - Associate Degree

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County

    Pearl

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, PearlIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,100
    Price if you pay yourself$8,315
    More details about Computer Network Support - Associate Degree at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,276
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,725
    Students counted
    88
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,315

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan)

    Jones County Junior College

    Ellisville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jones County Junior College, EllisvilleIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$8,515

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan) at Jones County Junior College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,737
    Length
    60 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,025
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,515
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Support - Associate Degree

    Southwest Mississippi Community College

    Summit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, SummitIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,860
    More details about Computer Network Support - Associate Degree at Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,212
    Length
    64 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,860

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan)

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, ColumbusIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,300
    Price if you pay yourself$10,400
    More details about Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan) at East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,563
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,225
    Students counted
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,400

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan)

    East Mississippi Community College - Scooba / Main Campus

    Scooba

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Scooba / Main Campus, ScoobaIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,672
    More details about Computer Information Systems Tech (Lan) at East Mississippi Community College - Scooba / Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,225
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,672

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology - Certificate

    CompuSystems Incorporated

    Greenville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CompuSystems Incorporated, GreenvilleIT certificate or diploma (general)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,475
    More details about Information Technology - Certificate at CompuSystems Incorporated
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,475

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Technology - Certificate

    CompuSystems Incorporated

    Greenville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CompuSystems Incorporated, GreenvilleIT certificate or diploma (general)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,545
    More details about Computer Technology - Certificate at CompuSystems Incorporated
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $85
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,545

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Support - Associate Degree

    Holmes Community College

    Ridgeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College, RidgelandIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,600
    More details about Computer Network Support - Associate Degree at Holmes Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,600

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Networking Technician -Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County

    Pearl

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, PearlNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,600
    More details about Computer Networking Technician -Certificate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $925
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,600

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Systems Tech- Associate

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, ColumbusIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,400
    More details about Computer Systems Tech- Associate at East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,400

  • IT support and help deskIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Support Specialist

    OpenClassrooms

    Wilmington, DE

    High school diploma or equivalent

    OpenClassrooms, Wilmington, DEIT support and help deskIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Mississippi; Mississippi approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    More details about Computer Support Specialist at OpenClassrooms
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,000

How to pay for IT training in Mississippi

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Mississippi

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for IT training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for IT training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: IT training in Mississippi

programs with a price cost under $5,000
4 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
42nd of 46
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
1 of 20
IT training programs here, against the typical state's 39
16 vs 39

State comparisons use the same figures as the IT training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

IT training in Jackson, Gulfport, Tupelo and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Mississippi

How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Mississippi

Where the Mississippi IT program numbers come from

Which Mississippi IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Mississippi approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Mississippi offers.

How the prices and results of Mississippi IT programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Mississippi figures?

We leave out the share who finished for Mississippi: 6 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.

Sources for the facts about IT training in Mississippi

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Support Specialists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List