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Lineman school in Mississippi

13 lineman programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

Electrical power-line installers and repairers put up and repair the cables and wires that carry electricity, and may erect poles and transmission towers. Most start with a high school diploma and learn in an apprenticeship or employer training program of up to three years; some community colleges offer one-year certificates and two-year degrees.1

In Mississippi, all 13 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 13 programs here are lineworker certificate or course (9 programs), lineworker training with CDL (2 programs), lineworker (associate degree, 1 program) and lineworker apprenticeship (1 program).

See the 13 programs

How much does lineman school cost in Mississippi?

$2,355 to $4,204 is what most lineman programs in Mississippi cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,500 to $8,420

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
85%
Earned a year, estimated
about $47,300
Length
16 to 21 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 lineman school. How these figures are made

Is there free lineman school in Mississippi?

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

All 13 lineman programs in Mississippi approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

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

    Electrical Lineman - Associates Degree

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$46,200
    Price if you pay yourself$8,420
    More details about Electrical Lineman - Associates Degree at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,549
    Length
    64 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,420

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Southwest Mississippi Community College

    Summit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, SummitLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,000
    Price if you pay yourself$2,390
    More details about Electrical Lineman at Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,260
    Length
    16 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,390

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,250

    39 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electrical Lineman at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,705
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,250
    students trained with WIOA funding
    39

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Holmes Community College - Goodman / Main Campus

    Goodman

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College - Goodman / Main Campus, GoodmanLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,850

    38 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electrical Lineman at Holmes Community College - Goodman / Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,588
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    38
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,850
    students trained with WIOA funding
    38

  • Lineworker training with CDLIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    East Central Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Central Community College, DecaturLineworker training with CDL · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500

    33 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electrical Lineman at East Central Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,820
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    33

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Northwest Mississippi Community College

    Olive Branch

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Mississippi Community College, Olive BranchLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,400

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electrical Lineman at Northwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,068
    Length
    16 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    18

  • Lineworker training with CDLIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    JCJC Wayne County Center

    Waynesboro

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Wayne County Center, WaynesboroLineworker training with CDL · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electrical Lineman at JCJC Wayne County Center
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,687
    Length
    21 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Jones County Junior College

    Ellisville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jones County Junior College, EllisvilleLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about Electrical Lineman at Jones County Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    JCJC Clarke County Center

    Stonewall

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Clarke County Center, StonewallLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about Electrical Lineman at JCJC Clarke County Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    JCJC Greene County Center

    Leakesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Greene County Center, LeakesvilleLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about Electrical Lineman at JCJC Greene County Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    JCJC Jasper County Center

    Bay Springs

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Jasper County Center, Bay SpringsLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about Electrical Lineman at JCJC Jasper County Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pearl River Community College, PoplarvilleLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,315
    More details about Electrical Lineman at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,315

  • Lineworker apprenticeshipIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineman

    Desoto County Electric Inc.

    Horn Lake

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Desoto County Electric Inc., Horn LakeLineworker apprenticeshipIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Electrical Lineman at Desoto County Electric Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    200 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for lineman school in Mississippi

WIOA funding can pay for lineman school 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 lineman school

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 lineman school

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: Lineman school in Mississippi

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 15
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
5 of 10
lineman programs here, against the typical state's 4
13 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the lineman school 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).

Lineman school in Picayune, Memphis, Laurel and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Mississippi

How lineman school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Mississippi

Where the Mississippi lineman program numbers come from

Which Mississippi lineman programs are on this list?

These are the lineman 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 lineman 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 lineman school in Mississippi

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Line Installers and Repairers
  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