Paying for Pearl River CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,100 ($3,700)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,636
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,952
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$280 ($160)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pearl River Community College are $3,700 for Mississippi residents and $6,100 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College and East Central Community College, tuition & fees of Pearl River Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,758.
The average living cost of the school is $9,636 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,952.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pearl River CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pearl River Community College are $3,700 for Mississippi residents and $6,100 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.96% 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 | $4,250 | $250 |
| 2022 | $4,250 | $250 |
| 2023 | $5,250 | $250 |
| 2024 | $5,400 | $250 |
| 2025 | $5,900 | $200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,636 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 $19,952.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.73% 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 | $4,900 | $1,920 | $8,204 | $3,760 |
| 2022 | $4,900 | $1,920 | $8,204 | $3,760 |
| 2023 | $4,900 | $1,920 | $8,204 | $3,760 |
| 2024 | $5,000 | $3,048 | $12,314 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $5,702 | $3,934 | $12,802 | $7,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at Pearl River 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pearl River Community College is $160 for Mississippi residents and $280 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.00% 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 | $140 | $240 |
| 2022 | $140 | $240 |
| 2023 | $140 | $240 |
| 2024 | $150 | $250 |
| 2025 | $160 | $280 |