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Delta Technical College-Mississippi

Horn Lake, Mississippi. 2,307 undergraduates.

66%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$25,724Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,239Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,402Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,402) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,239).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,742
$30,000–$48,000$25,757
$48,001–$75,000$27,823
$75,001–$110,000$30,841
Over $110,000$32,025

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%71%
Return for second year66%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,762$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,239$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,402$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

9 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Precision Metal Working151$40,580$49,225$9,500
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers98$34,797$47,148$9,301
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians213$39,944$45,907$9,500
Ground Transportation703$41,745$41,510$6,333
Health and Medical Administrative Services19$33,523$35,830$9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services294$30,351$33,504$9,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions138$27,858$31,445$9,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions61$30,241—$8,171
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services117$24,005$23,629$13,112

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Delta Technical College-Mississippi cost per year?
The average net price at Delta Technical College-Mississippi, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,724 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Delta Technical College-Mississippi graduates earn?
Former Delta Technical College-Mississippi students earn a median of $37,239 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Delta Technical College-Mississippi?
66% of Delta Technical College-Mississippi students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Delta Technical College-Mississippi graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Delta Technical College-Mississippi is $9,402. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.