The U.S. Department of Education lists 13 Mississippi schools with culinary programs in the CIP 12.05 family: 13 public. After grants, students paid between $3,715 and $17,595 a year on average (median $5,846).
Program mix: 1 of the 13 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions; 2 grant a bachelor’s-level credential in this family. The largest campus on the list is Mississippi State University (18,397 students). Every figure below comes from the College Scorecard and IPEDS federal data, retrieved July 2026. No rankings, just the numbers, sortable however you need them.
| School | City | Type | Tuition/yr | Net price/yr | Enrollment | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale | Public | $3,490 | - | 1,144 | Culinary Arts |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $3,715/yr after grants. | Moorhead | Public | $3,540 | $3,715 | 1,413 | Culinary Arts |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | Public | $3,710 | $5,643 | 3,958 | Culinary Arts |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | Public | $4,000 | $3,894 | 1,922 | Culinary Arts |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | Public | $4,078 | $6,351 | 2,156 | Culinary Arts |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba | Public | $4,095 | $4,608 | 2,838 | Culinary Arts |
| East Central Community College | Decatur | Public | $4,160 | $5,240 | 1,520 | Culinary Arts |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond | Public | $4,250 | $4,060 | 6,397 | Culinary Arts |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Perkinston | Public | $4,250 | $6,962 | 6,353 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | Public | $4,470 | $8,343 | 2,698 | Culinary Arts |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | Public | $4,806 | $6,048 | 3,535 | Culinary Arts |
| Mississippi University for WomenOffers a bachelor’s-level credential in this program family. | Columbus | Public | $8,492 | $12,411 | 1,605 | Culinary Arts |
| Mississippi State UniversityLargest enrollment on this list (18,397 students). | Mississippi State | Public | $10,202 | $17,595 | 18,397 | Culinary Arts |
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What Culinary School Costs in Mississippi
The lowest real-cost route in Mississippi is Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead, at $3,715 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $3,490 published, and community-college district residents can sometimes pay less than the listed rate. Sort the table by net price and check the out-of-state toggle if you are crossing state lines; residency can double the bill at public schools.
Mississippi Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in Mississippi?
13 Mississippi institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 public. The count covers degree- and certificate-granting schools in the College Scorecard as of July 2026.
How much does culinary school cost in Mississippi?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $3,715 to $17,595 across Mississippi culinary schools, with a median of $5,845. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in Mississippi?
Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead has the lowest average net price at $3,715 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which Mississippi schools offer baking and pastry programs?
1 Mississippi school reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Culinary Schools in Nearby States
School list, tuition, net price, and enrollment from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS completions data (CIP 12.05 family), retrieved July 2026. Notes are computed from the same records. See our methodology for how these lists are built.