CRNA Programs in Mississippi

There are 2 accredited CRNA programs in Mississippi (DNP (2)): University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program, University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program.

The path is the same in every state: a bachelor's degree (usually a BSN), an RN license, at least one year of high-acuity ICU experience, then a 36-month doctoral nurse anesthesia program, the national certification exam, and state licensure. What changes in Mississippi is the program choice: 2 accredited programs are based here, and you can also apply anywhere in the country, since the CRNA credential is national. Compare the Mississippi programs on this page against the full list at /crna-programs.

1 of the 1 Mississippi CRNA program that publishes a GRE policy requires it, and 0 do not. The remaining 1 of 2 program does not publish a GRE policy.

Published minimum GPAs for Mississippi CRNA programs range from 3.00 to 3.20, averaging 3.10 (based on the 2 of 2 programs that publish this). The most common minimum is 3.00, required by 1 program. A minimum is a floor, not a competitive target — admitted students typically exceed it.

In-state tuition is $87,363 (based on the 1 of 2 programs that publish this). Out-of-state tuition is $105,363 (based on 1 program). The lowest published in-state figure belongs to University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program at $87,363. Published figures are not always directly comparable — some schools quote per-year cost and others quote total program cost, so verify with the program before you compare.

2 of the 2 Mississippi CRNA programs that publish a CCRN policy require CCRN certification: University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program, University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program.

Every Mississippi CRNA program that publishes a minimum requires 1 year of critical care experience (based on the 2 of 2 programs that publish this). This is a minimum — admitted applicants often have more.

None of the 1 Mississippi CRNA program that publish an ICU-type policy accept emergency department experience — all require adult critical care (MICU/SICU/CVICU).

1 of 1 Mississippi program that publish a policy accept NICU experience: University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program. 1 of 1 accept PICU experience: University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program.

2 of 2 Mississippi CRNA programs publish an application deadline. The earliest is University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program on May 15, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — check the program's site before you rely on a date.

The average class size is about 26 students (based on the 2 of 2 programs that publish this).

University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia Program has the highest published NCE (National Certification Exam) pass rate in Mississippi at 80% (based on the 1 of 2 programs that publish this).