Best Trade Schools in Cleveland, Mississippi (2026)

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Compare Trade Schools Near Cleveland, Mississippi

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS 71.3 miles away BOC Score 53.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 708
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,984 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS 74.9 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1875
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,368 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 0.5 miles away BOC Score 45.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 42
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,248 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Delta Technical College-Mississippi

Horn Lake, MS 93.3 miles away BOC Score 44.4
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 69.0%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 4658
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,025 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS 36.5 miles away BOC Score 44.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 832
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,140 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Academy of Hair Design-Grenada

Grenada, MS 53.3 miles away BOC Score 42.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $20,010 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, MS 24.6 miles away BOC Score 41.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 381
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,960 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS 29.0 miles away BOC Score 36.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 31
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,972 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Mississippi.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
153.5Contact school for pricing$39,984Not reportedYes*71 mi
247.6Contact school for pricing$42,368Not reportedYes*75 mi
344.4Contact school for pricing$36,02569%93 mi
444.1Contact school for pricing$31,14039%Yes*36 mi
542.0Contact school for pricing$20,010Not reported53 mi
641.8Contact school for pricing$37,960Not reportedYes*25 mi
7Not ratedContact school for pricingNot reportedNot reported30 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Mississippi are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Mississippi is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Cleveland, Mississippi (2026)
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Cleveland, Mississippi (2026) (College Scorecard)Northwest Mississippi Community College $42368; Holmes Community College $39984; Mississippi Delta Community College $37960; Delta Technical College-Mississippi $36025; Coahoma Community College $31140; Academy of Hair Design-Grenada $20010.Northwest Mississippi Commun...$42,368Holmes Community College$39,984Mississippi Delta Community ...$37,960Delta Technical College-Miss...$36,025Coahoma Community College$31,140Academy of Hair Design-Grenada$20,010
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Cleveland, Mississippi (2026)
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Northwest Mississippi Community College$42,368
Holmes Community College$39,984
Mississippi Delta Community College$37,960
Delta Technical College-Mississippi$36,025
Coahoma Community College$31,140
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada$20,010

Mississippi Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Welder2.2%
Flooring Installer9.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Construction Worker7.3%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)