Information Technology · Mississippi
Information Technology colleges in Mississippi
CampusPin lists 12 U.S. colleges in Mississippi that offer Information Technology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Information Technology (IT) focuses on applying computing systems to organizational needs, administering networks, supporting users, building business systems, and managing IT operations.
Schools in Mississippi that offer Information Technology
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,948
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,950
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,914
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,825
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,533
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,420
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,018
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,248
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,932
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,025
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · University · Private
Tuition
$43,815
Acceptance
49%
Enrollment
624
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · University · Private
Tuition
$21,698
Acceptance
49%
Enrollment
3,804
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · University · Public
Tuition
$9,815
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
22,519
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · University · Private
Tuition
$11,398
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
695
University of Mississippi
University, MS · University · Public
Tuition
$9,412
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
23,944
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · University · Public
Tuition
$9,618
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
12,997
Information Technology programs in Mississippi: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 12 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
12
Public / private
9 / 3
Universities / 2-year
6 / 6
Cities represented
12
In-state tuition range
$3,420–$43,815
Median in-state tuition
$6,706
Lowest published in-state tuition
Itawamba Community College
$3,420
Most selective
Mississippi College
49% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Mississippi
23,944 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Information Technology program
- Network architecture and administration (LAN/WAN, routing, switching)
- Systems administration on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Database administration and SQL
- IT project management and ITIL fundamentals
- Business systems analysis and requirements
- Information assurance and basic security operations
- Web technologies and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Where a Information Technology degree can lead
- Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- Cloud Engineer
- Solutions Architect
- IT Manager
Typical pay: $60,000–$95,000 early-career (BLS, 2024 network and computer systems administrators median $96,800)
An Information Technology major emphasizes systems integration, network administration, IT project management, business systems analysis, and the operational side of computing. IT differs from Computer Science in that it leans toward applying existing technology to solve business problems rather than designing new computing systems from first principles.
IT graduates often start in help-desk, systems-administration, or junior-network-engineering roles and can grow into senior infrastructure, IT-management, cloud-architecture, or solutions-architect tracks. The major pairs well with vendor certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Azure).
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