East Mississippi Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

East Mississippi Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Scooba, Mississippi. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,950 for Mississippi residents and $6,950 for other students on average. It offers 94 degree programs through 19 Certificate, 74 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 54 programs (5 Certificate, 49 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,100.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, MS
Phone	662-476-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,950 Out-of-State$6,950
Student Population »	3,324 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	38%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	54% (Full-time) 14% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,528
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,950 for Mississippi residents and $6,950 for out-of-state students at East Mississippi Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,982) over public community colleges in Mississippi.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at East Mississippi Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Mississippi community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,950	$6,950
Books & Supplies	$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs	$8,805
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,521
Average Financial Aid	$5,528
Cost of Attendance	$13,955	$16,955
After Financial Aid	$8,427	$11,427
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State Students
East Mississippi Community College	$3,950	$6,950
Public Community Colleges in Mississippi	$3,830	$5,982
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

East Mississippi Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 54 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificate, 49 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	5	49	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	19	74	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Animal Sciences	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Forestry	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Forest Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architecture	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foreign Languages and Literatures	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Family Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	82 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)	60 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	31 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	43 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	22 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	36 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,324 students at East Mississippi Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,363 male students and 1,914 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,277	2,090	1,187
Male Students	1,363	959	404
Female Students	1,914	1,131	783

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At East Mississippi Community College, there are 3,324 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,226 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,159 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,067 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,324
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,159
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,067
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,098