Paying for EMCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,445 ($4,095)
On-campus Living Costs
$8,977
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,521
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$265 ($165)
The 2025 tuition & fees of East Mississippi Community College are $4,095 for Mississippi residents and $7,445 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $5,618).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Coahoma Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, tuition & fees of East Mississippi Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,670.
The average living cost of the school is $8,977 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,521.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the EMCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Mississippi Community College are $4,095 for Mississippi residents and $7,445 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,500 | $240 |
| 2022 | $6,500 | $240 |
| 2023 | $6,500 | $240 |
| 2024 | $6,500 | $450 |
| 2025 | $6,600 | $845 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $8,977 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,521.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $4,970 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 |
| 2022 | $4,970 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 |
| 2023 | $5,340 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 |
| 2024 | $5,340 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 |
| 2025 | $5,512 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at East Mississippi Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Mississippi Community College is $165 for Mississippi residents and $265 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $165 | $265 |
| 2022 | $165 | $265 |
| 2023 | $165 | $265 |
| 2024 | $165 | $265 |
| 2025 | $165 | $265 |