SMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,420 (2015) to $6,780 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.09% over the past 10 years.
SMCC'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 24.96% from 2015 ($12,020).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SMCC's COA is $15,020, which is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,180. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwest Mississippi Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $440, and it has decreased -58.10% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | -9.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | -47.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $400 | -20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $440 | 10.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $440 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $5,550 | $8,670 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,500 | $9,510 | -0.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,550 | $9,600 | 19.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,950 | $9,600 | 21.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,100 | $9,600 | 1.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,000 | $9,600 | -1.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,050 | $9,600 | 0.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,150 | $9,600 | -11.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,450 | $9,900 | 4.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $7,800 | $10,250 | 4.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwest Mississippi Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $6,780
($4,080) | $6,660
($3,960) | 1.80% |
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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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