EMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,240 (2015) to $7,445 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.08% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at East Mississippi Community College.
EMCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.19% from 2015 ($14,305).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, EMCC's COA is $17,622, which is increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Mississippi Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Mississippi Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,865 | $10,521 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,015 | $10,521 | 1.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,115 | $10,521 | 1.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,215 | $10,521 | 1.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,315 | $10,521 | 1.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,435 | $10,521 | 1.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,435 | $10,521 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,805 | $10,521 | 4.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,805 | $10,521 | |
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| 2024-25 | $8,977 | $10,521 | 1.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Mississippi Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| East Mississippi Community College | $7,445
($4,095) | $6,950
($3,950) | 7.12% |
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| Hinds Community College | $7,300
($4,250) | $6,875
($3,825) | 6.18% |
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| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $7,850
($4,250) | $7,250
($3,950) | 8.28% |
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| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $3,740
($3,740) | $6,060
($3,660) | -38.28% |
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| Pearl River Community College | $6,100
($3,700) | $5,650
($3,650) | 7.96% |
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| Itawamba Community College | $5,820
($3,420) | $5,820
($3,420) | - |
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