Paying for MCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,478 ($4,078)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,070
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,145
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$289 ($199)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Meridian Community College are $4,078 for Mississippi residents and $6,478 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 $6,955.
The average living cost of the school is $9,070 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,145.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Meridian Community College are $4,078 for Mississippi residents and $6,478 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.11% 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 | $5,024 | $254 |
| 2022 | $5,174 | $254 |
| 2023 | $5,552 | $259 |
| 2024 | $5,718 | $274 |
| 2025 | $6,158 | $320 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,070 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 $13,145.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.36% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $5,520 | $2,850 | $7,290 | $5,090 |
| 2025 | $5,520 | $3,550 | $7,875 | $5,270 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at Meridian Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 30.00% from 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 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Meridian Community College is $199 for Mississippi residents and $289 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.86% from 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 | $170 | $240 |
| 2022 | $175 | $248 |
| 2023 | $187 | $265 |
| 2024 | $193 | $273 |
| 2025 | $199 | $289 |