Jones County Junior College

Jones County Junior College is a public two-year institution located in Ellisville, Mississippi, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 6,064 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 36.33 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 36% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 55% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a comprehensive set of certificate programs in trades, technology, and workforce skills. Key programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, and Building/Property Maintenance.

Located in Ellisville, MS, in the Pine Belt region of southeast Mississippi, Jones County Junior College is a longstanding community institution. Its broad trades and technical programs serve the workforce development needs of Jones County and the surrounding rural communities.