Mississippi Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 19 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Mississippi (16 public and 3 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,981 for Mississippi residents and $8,063 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,431. Total 67,830 students are attending Mississippi community colleges (3,768 on average). The average graduation rate is 45.18% and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Mississippi is $30,400.

Mississippi Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 19 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Mississippi - 16 schools are public and 3 private. 16 community colleges in Mississippi have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools without open admission policies is 100.00% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 65.45%.

Total 67,830 students are attending Mississippi community colleges and, among them, 18,223 students enrolled online exclusively. 15 schools offer online degree/programs out of Mississippi community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

Mississippi Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	19 community colleges (16 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy	16 out of 19 schools
Acceptance Rate	100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	65.45%
Tuition & Fees	$3,981 Mississippi Residents
Tuition & Fees	$8,063 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,431
Student Population	Total 67,830 (3,768 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 18,223 (1,215 on average) in 15 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	45.18%
Transfer-out Rate	15.79%
Student to Faculty Ratio	18.94 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$30,400

Mississippi Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Hinds Community College is ranked first among Mississippi community colleges and East Mississippi Community College and Pearl River Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,981 for Mississippi residents and $8,063 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Mississippi community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Mississippi
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Hinds Community College Raymond	$4,250	$7,300	$5,276	$30,900	8,859	43%	15 to 1
East Mississippi Community College Scooba	$4,095	$7,445	$5,880	$30,100	3,841	48%	17 to 1
Pearl River Community College Poplarville	$3,700	$6,100	$6,538	$33,400	6,011	37%	26 to 1
Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville	$4,470	$7,750	$6,141	$32,300	3,442	34%	19 to 1
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston	$4,250	$7,850	$5,256	$32,400	8,694	48%	23 to 1
Itawamba Community College Fulton	$3,420	$5,820	$4,712	$30,900	5,139	50%	21 to 1
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia	$3,740	$3,740	$4,080	$31,900	7,867	45%	22 to 1
East Central Community College Decatur	$3,990	$6,090	$6,757	$33,000	2,785	36%	19 to 1
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson	$4,200	$5,200	$6,645	$33,300	2,932	50%	20 to 1
Meridian Community College Meridian	$4,078	$6,478	$4,474	$31,600	2,780	34%	16 to 1
Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit	$4,080	$6,780	$6,931	$32,100	1,758	56%	21 to 1
Holmes Community College Goodman	$3,710	$6,610	$4,449	$32,200	5,039	39%	18 to 1
Jones County Junior College Ellisville	$4,700	$5,700	$4,717	$33,300	4,753	41%	26 to 1
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead	$3,540	$3,540	$4,645	$27,200	1,978	31%	15 to 1
Coahoma Community College Clarksdale	$3,490	$3,490	$5,748	$23,200	1,633	41%	17 to 1
Mississippi Community College Board Jackson	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven	$18,062		$5,242	-	115	65%	23 to 1
Delta Beauty College Greenville	$20,500		$6,175	$18,600	4	-	9 to 1
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport	$16,683		$4,096	$31,000	200	70%	14 to 1
Average	$3,981	$8,063	$5,431	$30,400	3,768	45.18%	18.94 to 1