Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,719 when living on campus and $17,222 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,854 when living on campus and $19,357 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $3,960 | $6,660 | $440 | $7,450 | $9,900 |
| Pearl River Community College | $3,650 | $5,650 | $1,350 | $8,048 | $18,506 |
| Meridian Community College | $3,932 | $5,992 | $2,000 | $8,370 | $12,380 |
| Jones County Junior College | $4,000 | $6,000 | $1,020 | $11,034 | $13,088 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,825 | $6,875 | $1,060 | $8,164 | $10,272 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $4,000 | $5,000 | $1,400 | - | $8,550 |
| Average | $3,895 | $6,030 | $1,212 | $8,613 | $12,116 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,895 for in-state students and $6,030 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hinds Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,875 and Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $3,600 | $6,300 | $3,960 | $6,660 |
| Pearl River Community College | $3,500 | $5,500 | $3,650 | $5,650 |
| Meridian Community College | $3,811 | $5,811 | $3,932 | $5,992 |
| Jones County Junior College | $3,970 | $5,970 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,750 | $6,800 | $3,825 | $6,875 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $3,600 | $5,600 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Average | $3,705 | $5,997 | $3,895 | $6,030 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pearl River Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meridian Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jones County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hinds Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $8,613 when a student lives on campus and $12,116 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $4,450 | $3,000 | $5,500 | $4,400 | - |
| Pearl River Community College | $5,000 | $3,048 | $12,314 | $6,192 | - |
| Meridian Community College | $5,520 | $2,850 | $7,290 | $5,090 | - |
| Jones County Junior College | $5,114 | $5,920 | $7,168 | $5,920 | - |
| Hinds Community College | $5,700 | $2,464 | $6,304 | $3,968 | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | - | - | $5,000 | $3,550 | - |
| Average | $5,157 | $3,456 | $7,263 | $4,853 | - |