2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Ocean Springs, MS

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ocean Springs spends 1.4% less per student than Tuscaloosa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% lower in Ocean Springs than in Tuscaloosa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean Springs had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tuscaloosa
 Tuscaloosa, ALOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,927  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,005$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3904573
 Students per Counselor396  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

   |    Reply

We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

   |    Reply

Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tuscaloosa

Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

   |    Reply

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ocean Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.