Best Construction Management Schools Near Brandon, MS (2026)

Brandon, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,998 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. Brandon has a population of about 25,352. Median household income is $93,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $100,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Brandon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Brandon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brandon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brandon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 75.9 miles from Brandon BOC Score 39.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 114.9 miles from Brandon BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,017
Avg net price $6,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi construction management page.


Construction Management Wages Near Brandon

Brandon is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$100,900Jackson, MS$113,371
Cost Estimator$75,170Jackson, MS$84,461
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$71,810Jackson, MS$80,685

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Brandon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,352Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,073Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Brandon, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Brandon. The closest is University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS (76.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (76.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Brandon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Brandon are: Construction Manager ($100,900), Cost Estimator ($75,170), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($71,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pearl instead of Brandon?

Pearl, MS is 6.0 miles from Brandon and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brandon an affordable place to study construction management?

Brandon’s median household income of $93,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brandon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Brandon

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.