Mississippi Community Colleges Comparison
In Mississippi, 19 community colleges are active this year. Hinds Community College has ranked first in Mississippi community college ranking and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and East 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 2023 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Mississippi is $3,627 for Mississippi residents and $5,942 for out-of-state students.
- Total 64,167 students have enrolled in community colleges in Mississippi and, of that, 16,247 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Mississippi community colleges is 18.87 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Mississippi is $5,110.
- The average graduation rate is 39.5% and the average transfer-out rate is 14.9% at community colleges in Mississippi.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
19 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 | $3,003 | $3,353 | 1,561 | 760 | 26% | 19% | $6,050 | 16 to 1 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | $3,600 | $5,600 | 2,837 | 752 | 50% | 14% | $5,174 | 20 to 1 |
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS | $3,565 | $5,665 | 2,219 | 433 | 41% | 15% | $4,728 | 17 to 1 |
| East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS | $3,740 | $6,740 | 3,277 | 1,188 | 40% | 18% | $4,964 | 19 to 1 |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | $3,750 | $6,800 | 10,802 | 2,604 | 33% | 13% | $5,661 | 17 to 1 |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | $3,510 | $6,210 | 4,890 | 1,840 | 39% | 15% | $4,512 | 17 to 1 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | $3,160 | $5,360 | 4,348 | 1,398 | 50% | 15% | $4,404 | 19 to 1 |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS | $3,870 | $5,870 | 4,345 | 734 | 38% | 14% | $4,537 | 26 to 1 |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS | $3,811 | $5,811 | 2,718 | 310 | 33% | - | $4,418 | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS | $3,380 | $5,980 | 2,178 | 596 | 43% | 6% | $5,611 | 14 to 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $3,950 | $7,250 | 8,208 | 2,100 | 44% | 11% | $4,800 | 21 to 1 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS | $4,770 | $8,050 | 3,284 | 1,072 | 39% | 16% | $6,057 | 21 to 1 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS | $3,460 | $5,860 | 6,841 | 717 | 37% | 16% | $3,513 | 20 to 1 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS | $3,500 | $5,500 | 4,986 | 1,454 | 39% | 15% | $6,042 | 20 to 1 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS | $3,600 | $6,300 | 1,673 | 289 | 41% | 21% | $6,172 | 20 to 1 |
| Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Center Hattiesburg, MS | $3,410 | $5,410 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus Natchez, MS | $3,600 | $5,600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center Mendenhall, MS | $3,600 | $5,600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $3,627 | $5,942 | 64,167 | 16,247 | 40% | 15% | $5,110 | 19 to 1 |