Mississippi College has been in Clinton since 1826, which makes it the oldest college in the state. It's a private Baptist university about ten miles west of Jackson, the state capital, and its law school is in downtown Jackson. Nursing, business, biology and computer science are the main draws for undergraduates. The MBA pulls in graduate students.
Clinton, Mississippi, United States
Official website: mc.edu
1826
Private Baptist university
Downtown Jackson
Clinton, near Jackson
$19,000 – $23,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate
$10,000 – $13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mc.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
The oldest college in Mississippi.
A brick campus beside Olde Towne Clinton.
A law school in downtown Jackson.
Graduates work in health care, education, business and law across Mississippi and the South.
Jackson's hospitals, including the state's academic medical centre, hire nursing graduates.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT, with extra time for STEM degrees such as computer science.
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Postgrad
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Undergrad
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Postgrad
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Clinton is a small, quiet city, and the campus sits next to its brick-lined old town. Jackson is about a 15-minute drive east.
Living costs are among the lowest in the US. Summers are hot and humid, and a car makes life much easier.
Form I-20 issued by Mississippi College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
MC reviews applications on a rolling basis. Apply by June for fall and October for spring to leave time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
The main intakes are fall (August) and spring (January). Some graduate programmes also start in summer.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Mississippi College after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, business, computer science and biology are popular with undergraduates, and the MBA and MS in computer science attract graduate students. Entry needs good school or degree results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL around 71.
Mississippi College gives academic scholarships to many undergraduates, including international students. Some departments offer graduate assistantships.
