Mississippi Community Colleges Comparison
In Mississippi, 16 community colleges are active this year. Hinds Community College has ranked first in Mississippi community college ranking and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Mississippi community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Mississippi community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Mississippi is $3,981 for Mississippi residents and $5,993 for out-of-state students.
- Total 67,511 students have enrolled in community colleges in Mississippi and, of that, 18,223 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Mississippi community colleges is 19.67 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Mississippi is $5,483.
- The average graduation rate is 42.2% and the average transfer-out rate is 15.8% at community colleges in Mississippi.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
16 Community Colleges in Mississippi
| College Name | Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS | $3,490 | $3,490 | 1,633 | 724 | 41% | 18% | $5,748 | 17 to 1 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | $4,200 | $5,200 | 2,932 | 715 | 50% | 14% | $6,645 | 20 to 1 |
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS | $3,990 | $6,090 | 2,785 | 1,110 | 36% | 15% | $6,757 | 19 to 1 |
| East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS | $4,095 | $7,445 | 3,841 | 1,530 | 48% | 17% | $5,880 | 17 to 1 |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | $4,250 | $7,300 | 8,859 | 2,309 | 43% | 16% | $5,276 | 15 to 1 |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | $3,710 | $6,610 | 5,039 | 1,608 | 39% | - | $4,449 | 18 to 1 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | $3,420 | $5,820 | 5,139 | 1,489 | 50% | 16% | $4,712 | 21 to 1 |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS | $4,700 | $5,700 | 4,753 | 1,024 | 41% | 15% | $4,717 | 26 to 1 |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS | $4,078 | $6,478 | 2,780 | 255 | 34% | 12% | $4,474 | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS | $3,540 | $3,540 | 1,978 | 374 | 31% | 16% | $4,645 | 15 to 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $4,250 | $7,850 | 8,694 | 2,064 | 48% | 11% | $5,256 | 23 to 1 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS | $4,470 | $7,750 | 3,442 | 786 | 34% | 26% | $6,141 | 19 to 1 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS | $3,740 | $3,740 | 7,867 | 2,272 | 45% | 15% | $4,080 | 22 to 1 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS | $3,700 | $6,100 | 6,011 | 1,805 | 37% | 16% | $6,538 | 26 to 1 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS | $4,080 | $6,780 | 1,758 | 158 | 56% | 14% | $6,931 | 21 to 1 |
| Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $3,981 | $5,993 | 67,511 | 18,223 | 42% | 16% | $5,483 | 20 to 1 |