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Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program

The Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program offers a comprehensive $1,300 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Mississippi Power.

2026 Program Cost
$1,300
Program Length
15 Weeks
Next Start
August
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2026 Program Cost
$1,300
Term Length
15 Weeks
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
18
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
No
Completion Rate
92%
Employment Rate
85%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$60,300

Details about Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program

The Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program features a curriculum centered on hands-on pole climbing, electrical line maintenance, and safety techniques, designed to build the expertise needed for employment with electrical construction companies.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program

Summit, like other Mississippi regions, is impacted by the Southern Spirit Transmission project, which boosts grid resilience and resource diversity across the Southeast. Local distribution projects prioritize modernizing lines to serve rural areas, ensuring stable power during high-demand periods.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program

Entergy, Mississippi Power

How long does Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program take?

15 Weeks

How to get into Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program

18 years of age, pass drug screening test.

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Summit

The Southwest Mississippi Community College Electrical Lineman Program in Summit harnesses the college’s small-class expertise, serving a tight-knit community where the Homochitto National Forest offers hiking trails and a serene retreat for locals.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Mississippi

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 2,290 employed. The band below uses BLS percentile data as an illustrative range from early-career to experienced lineworkers in the state.

Early career (10th pct.)
$45,620
Typical (median)
$75,890
Experienced (90th pct.)
$98,200

Program cost in context: tuition of $1,300 is about 1.7% of one year at the Mississippi median lineman wage.

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