Pearl River CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,253 (2015) to $6,100 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.12% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Pearl River Community College.
Pearl River CC'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 61.91% from 2015 ($10,553).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Pearl River CC's COA is $17,086, which is increased by 13.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pearl River CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pearl River Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 145.45% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $625 | 13.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,690 | 170.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,690 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | -23.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 84.74% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pearl River Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $4,750 | $4,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,054 | $5,100 | 6.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,360 | $10,070 | 65.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,160 | $9,150 | -2.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,628 | $12,420 | -18.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $6,820 | $11,964 | 2.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,820 | $11,964 | |
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| 2022-23 | $6,820 | $11,964 | |
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| 2023-24 | $8,048 | $18,506 | 18.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,636 | $19,952 | 19.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pearl River Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Pearl River Community College | $6,100
($3,700) | $5,650
($3,650) | 7.96% |
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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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| Itawamba Community College | $5,820
($3,420) | $5,820
($3,420) | - |
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| Holmes Community College | $6,610
($3,710) | $6,210
($3,510) | 6.44% |
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