Best Online Nursing Programs in Pascagoula, MS (2026)

Pascagoula, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,650 to $15,171 per year for indexed programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $230,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Pascagoula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Pascagoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Gulfport, MS 32.3 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 36.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,177
Avg net price $8,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 45.3 miles from Pascagoula 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

#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS 67.7 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 52.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,019
Avg net price $6,532/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 81.2 miles from Pascagoula 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

#5

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS 93.2 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 45.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,377
Avg net price $6,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS 130.2 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 64.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,227
Avg net price $2,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 138.7 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,002
Avg net price $6,351/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS 142.3 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score 63.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,241
Avg net price $3,894/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Pascagoula

Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$78,960Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$87,733
Licensed Practical Nurse$56,430Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$62,700
Nurse Anesthetist$230,160Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$255,733
Nurse MidwifeN/AMS statewide
Nurse Practitioner$128,150Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$142,389
Nursing Assistant$31,520Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$35,022

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.


Pascagoula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,812Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Pascagoula, MS?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Pascagoula are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Pascagoula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Pascagoula are: Nurse Anesthetist ($230,160), Nurse Practitioner ($128,150), Registered Nurse ($78,960). 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 Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?

Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pascagoula an affordable place to study nursing?

Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pascagoula:

Data verified: July 23, 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.