Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,950 for Mississippi residents and $7,250 for other students on average. It offers 127 degree programs through 46 Certificate, 81 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 33 programs (1 Certificate, 32 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $32,400.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS
Phone	866-735-1122
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,950 Out-of-State$7,250
Student Population »	7,845 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	44%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	65% (Full-time) 21% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,980
Students to Faculty	22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,950 for Mississippi residents and $7,250 for out-of-state students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast 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	$7,250
Books & Supplies	$1,075
On-Campus Living Costs	$8,540
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,300
Average Financial Aid	$4,980
Cost of Attendance	$13,565	$16,865
After Financial Aid	$8,585	$11,885
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State Students
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	$3,950	$7,250
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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 33 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 32 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	1	32	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	46	81	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
Pre-Veterinary Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architecture	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	NOT OFFERED	121 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Communication and Media Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	126 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	107 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	92 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)	165 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	78 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	65 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	34 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	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	70 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	14 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	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	122 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Library and Information Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	10 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	21 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy and Religious Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	31 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	86 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	24 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	58 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)	67 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	54 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	121 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	48 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	173 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	65 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Management	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Statistics	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History (other)	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,845 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,129 male students and 5,079 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	8,208	4,721	3,487
Male Students	3,129	1,955	1,174
Female Students	5,079	2,766	2,313

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, there are 7,845 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,386 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,739 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,647 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,845
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,739
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,647
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,459