Paying for NWCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$3,740 ($3,740)
On-campus Living Costs
$7,815
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,784
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$160 ($160)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Mississippi Community College are $3,740 for Mississippi residents and $3,740 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $5,618).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Copiah-Lincoln Community College and East Central Community College, tuition & fees of Northwest Mississippi Community College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,994.
The average living cost of the school is $7,815 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,784.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NWCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest Mississippi Community College are $3,740 for Mississippi residents and $3,740 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.62% 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 | $3,200 | $2,590 |
| 2022 | $3,200 | $2,630 |
| 2023 | $3,200 | $2,660 |
| 2024 | $3,400 | $2,660 |
| 2025 | $3,400 | $340 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $7,815 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 $17,784.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.30% 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 | $3,550 | $1,915 | $13,220 | $2,561 |
| 2022 | $4,150 | $2,515 | $13,820 | $3,164 |
| 2023 | $4,250 | $2,815 | $13,920 | $3,464 |
| 2024 | $4,450 | $3,115 | $14,120 | $3,764 |
| 2025 | $4,600 | $3,215 | $13,920 | $3,864 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,250 at Northwest 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 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $1,950 |
| 2024 | $2,250 |
| 2025 | $2,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $160 for Mississippi residents and $160 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.62% 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 | $145 | $245 |
| 2022 | $145 | $245 |
| 2023 | $145 | $245 |
| 2024 | $160 | $260 |
| 2025 | $160 | $160 |