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Coding and software development courses in Mississippi

8 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1

In Mississippi, all 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 8 programs here are programming or software development (associate degree, 7 programs) and coding bootcamp (1 program).

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How much do coding and software development courses cost in Mississippi?

Two-year degrees (7 programs)
$7,238 to $9,578most of them, usually 60 weeks long
Other software development programs (1 program)
$6,800the one 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
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
60 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 coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in Mississippi?

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

All 8 coding and software programs in Mississippi approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming (Associate Degree)

    Jones County Junior College

    Ellisville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$30,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,290
    More details about Computer Programming (Associate Degree) at Jones County Junior College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,707
    Length
    60 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,425
    Students counted
    129
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,290

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming (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, GulfportProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,100
    Price if you pay yourself$8,325
    More details about Computer Programming (Associate Degree) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,016
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    106
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,325

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Coding Technology

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus

    Gulfport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$24,400
    Price if you pay yourself$8,325
    More details about Coding Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,095
    Length
    65 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    70
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,325

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software Solutions Developer

    Holmes Community College

    Ridgeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,420
    More details about Software Solutions Developer 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
    $4,420

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming (Associate Degree)

    Itawamba Community College

    Tupelo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,150
    More details about Computer Programming (Associate Degree) at Itawamba Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,150

  • Coding bootcampIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Coding Academy

    Everest

    Watervalley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everest, WatervalleyCoding bootcampIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,800
    More details about Computer Coding Academy at Everest
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,800

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Coding Technology

    Meridian Community College

    Meridian

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Meridian Community College, MeridianProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,865
    More details about Coding Technology at Meridian Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $760
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,865

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming (Associate Degree)

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, ColumbusProgramming or software development (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 Programming (Associate Degree) 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

How to pay for coding and software development courses in Mississippi

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses 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 coding and software development courses

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 coding and software development courses

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: Coding and software development courses in Mississippi

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
29th of 32
coding and software programs here, against the typical state's 12
8 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the coding and software development courses 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).

Coding and software development courses in Gulfport, Laurel, Jackson and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Mississippi

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Mississippi

Where the Mississippi software development program numbers come from

Which Mississippi software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development 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 software development 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 coding and software development courses in Mississippi

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
  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