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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Mississippi (2027)
Online IT programs in Mississippi come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Computer systems design firms in Mississippi pay an average of $68,177, across 3,933 jobs.
- 6online options listed
- $79,990network and computer systems administrator median
- 15,920computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Mississippi runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
- The state projects web developers to grow fastest, by 90.5% from 2024 to 2034 (7.6% nationally), adding up to 40 openings a year.
- 13.7 of every thousand jobs in Mississippi are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
Online IT Programs in Mississippi: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Mississippi runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Mississippi hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Gateway Community and Technical College
Computer and Information Technologies, AAS
It leads toward Mississippi's 1,240 network support specialists. 59% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $198 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 59%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $49,7531 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 442023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Lipscomb University
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
One rate for everyone: $72,324. Network and systems administrators run 0.58 times the national share in Mississippi. 72% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $574 per credit$72,324 total for 126 credits
- Credits
- 126
- Graduation rate
- 72%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 22023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Format
- Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 94
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Kennesaw State University
Master of Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $12,150. Computer systems analysts earn $86,280 in Mississippi. A CAE-CD school.
- Online tuition
- $405 per credit$12,150 total for 30 credits
- Credits
- 30
- Graduation rate
- 52%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 722023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOC, CAE-CD schoolSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
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South College
Associate of Science in Information Technology
Mississippi's network support specialists earn $37,320 to $97,530. Prepares for CompTIA A+.
- Online tuition
- $4,175 per quarter (10-20 credit hours)
- Graduation rate
- 42%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 62023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Prepares for
- CompTIA A+
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King University
B.S. Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing
One rate for everyone: $43,400. It leads toward Mississippi's 480 information security analysts. 48% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $350 per credit$43,400 total for 124 credits
- Credits
- 124
- Graduation rate
- 48%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $49,9261 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 172023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Format
- Courses from 5 weeks
- Starts
- January
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Information Technology, BS
Budget $67,896 in tuition. Network and systems administrators run 0.58 times the national share in Mississippi. Classes meet live online.
- Online tuition
- $552 per credit$138 in state · $67,896 total for 123 credits
- Credits
- 123
- Graduation rate
- 21%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 1612023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Format
- Live classes
Tuition Discounts for Mississippi Residents
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Mississippi Students
One exchange reaches Mississippi. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Academic Common Market (ACM, run by SREB): in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Mississippi
Mississippi’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $124,280; Mississippi’s lowest is $52,230, for help desk technicians. Mississippi’s largest IT group: 3,830 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $124,280 | −29% | $79,570 to $186,730 | 1,710 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $90,990 | −32% | $57,760 to $174,600 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide | |
| Database Administrator | $87,790 | −16% | $50,740 to $129,160 | 200 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $87,690 | −32% | $51,170 to $138,900 | 480 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $86,280 | −18% | $52,030 to $181,440 | 1,990 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $79,990 | −19% | $51,410 to $136,950 | 1,380 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $63,410 | −17% | $37,320 to $97,530 | 1,240 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $52,230 | −16% | $35,220 to $82,490 | 3,830 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No Mississippi role tops the U.S. median; nearest: $87,790 for database administrators (−16%). Weakest in Mississippi: information security analysts, at $87,690 (−32%).
Next in Mississippi: computer systems analysts (1,990 jobs, $86,280) and IT managers (1,710 jobs, $124,280). In Mississippi, bachelor’s-level roles are 53% of IT jobs; Mississippi students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Mississippi: help desk technicians (3,830 jobs, $52,230) and network support specialists (1,240 jobs, $63,410). For those Mississippi roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Mississippi pays network and systems administrators $79,990, 19% under the $99,130 national median. Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $52,230 median in Mississippi.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Mississippi
Memphis, TN-MS-AR is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $89,250.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 11,710 | $89,250 | $97,370 | $59,460 |
| Jackson, MS | 4,210 | $75,050 | $90,460 | $52,600 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 2,460 | $82,960 | $89,840 | $56,290 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 630 | $79,110 | $49,510 |
Mississippi IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Every bordering state pays network and computer systems administrators more than Mississippi does.
IT Job Concentration in Mississippi
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 3.29 | 0.71× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1.71 | 0.51× |
| IT Manager | 1.47 | 0.34× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.18 | 0.58× |
| Network Support Specialist | 1.07 | 1.14× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.41 | 0.33× |
| Database Administrator | 0.17 | 0.37× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Mississippi
Mississippi’s labor market office projects the job to grow 69.5% from 2024 to 2034, with about 80 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Mississippi: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Mississippi Through 2034
Mississippi’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 69.5% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at 3.1%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 900 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 580 | 980 | +69.5% | 80 | +28.5% |
| Network Engineer | 290 | 360 | +23.2% | 20 | +11.9% |
| IT Manager | 1,870 | 2,290 | +22.5% | 170 | +15.2% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2,140 | 2,510 | +17.5% | 160 | +8.7% |
| Network Support Specialist | 1,850 | 2,090 | +13% | 140 | +1.8% |
| Database Administrator | 240 | 260 | +6.2% | 10 | -0.6% |
| Help Desk | 3,410 | 3,560 | +4.4% | 230 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 1,690 | 1,740 | +3.1% | 90 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Mississippi’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Mississippi
Largest IT occupation: 3,830 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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Online IT Programs in Mississippi FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Mississippi?
None in our rankings. Mississippi residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Computer and Information Technologies, AAS at Gateway Community and Technical College and the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Lipscomb University.
Can Mississippi residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Mississippi takes part in ACM. ACM offers in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Are there cybersecurity jobs in Mississippi?
Security analyst jobs are thinner on the ground in Mississippi, at 0.33 times the national share, and pay $87,690.
How far does an IT salary go in Mississippi?
Living costs work in a worker's favor in Mississippi, where a price level of 87.0 makes a $79,990 administrator median worth $91,992.
What are the biggest IT jobs in Mississippi?
Mississippi's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (3,830), computer systems analysts (1,990) and IT managers (1,710).
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Mississippi labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- SREB, Academic Common Market
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement