Paying for MCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,811 ($3,811)
On-campus Living Costs
$8,530
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,184
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$265 ($187)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Meridian Community College are $3,811 for Mississippi residents and $5,811 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 Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College, tuition & fees of Meridian Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,505.
The average living cost of the school is $8,530 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,184.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Meridian Community College are $3,811 for Mississippi residents and $5,811 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4,100 | $254 |
| 2020 | $4,004 | $254 |
| 2021 | $5,024 | $254 |
| 2022 | $5,174 | $254 |
| 2023 | $5,811 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $8,530 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 $11,184.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.48% 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 | |
| 2019 | $5,080 | $2,246 | $6,075 | $3,515 |
| 2020 | $5,280 | $2,325 | $6,075 | $3,413 |
| 2021 | $5,480 | $2,627 | $6,120 | $3,858 |
| 2022 | $5,480 | $2,763 | $6,759 | $4,208 |
| 2023 | $5,680 | $2,850 | $6,759 | $4,425 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Meridian Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,800 |
| 2020 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Meridian Community College is $187 for Mississippi residents and $265 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $150 | $177 |
| 2020 | $160 | $187 |
| 2021 | $170 | $240 |
| 2022 | $175 | $248 |
| 2023 | $187 | $265 |