Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Perkinston, MS. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $4,250 for Mississippi residents and $7,850 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 8.28% from last year at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC.
- Total 8,694 students have enrolled in Mississippi Gulf Coast CC and, of that, 2,064 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast CC offers 150 programs and 34 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 48% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $4,250 for Mississippi residents and $7,850 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 8.28% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,750 | $6,850 |
| 2022 | $3,950 | $7,250 |
| 2023 | $3,950 | $7,250 |
| 2024 | $3,950 | $7,250 |
| 2025 | $4,250 | $7,850 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers 142 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 34 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 91 | 33 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 51 | 1 |
| Total | 142 | 34 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 93 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 87 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 77 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 69 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 64 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 332 |
| Business/Commerce | 205 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 180 |
| Education | 116 |
| Pre-Engineering | 111 |
Student Population
Total 8,694 students have enrolled to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. By gender, there are 3,248 male and 5,446 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.60 to 1.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,064 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Asian | 198 | 88 | 110 |
| Black or African American | 2,019 | 705 | 1,314 |
| Hispanic | 696 | 265 | 431 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| White | 4,459 | 1,696 | 2,763 |
| Two or More Races | 462 | 172 | 290 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 819 | 307 | 512 |
| Total | 8,694 | 3,248 | 5,446 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $5,256 and 59% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 62% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,256 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 293 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 671 |