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SMCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,234
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 74%
Average Aid Amount $6,481
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 484
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at SMCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,234 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,481. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 484 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $3,960 for Mississippi residents and $6,660 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,234 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,481. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southwest Mississippi Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,23474%$6,481
Pell Grants94156%$6,287
Federal Student Loans00%$0

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 484 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 484 students (94% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid48494%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources48494%$6,852
Federal Grants32964%$6,582
Pell Grants32964%$6,394
Other Federal Grants19438%$319
State/Local Grants17133%$946
Institutional Grants30058%$3,298
Student Loans00%$0
Federal Student Loans00%$0
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 430 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southwest Mississippi Community College. Among them, 255 students have lived on campus and 110 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus309208255
Living Off-Campus with Family1175764
Living Off-Campus without Family145112110

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level288288$2,292,318$7,959
$0 - $30,000188188$1,576,108$8,384
$30,001 - $48,0006161$472,476$7,746
$48,001 - $75,0003333$216,790$6,569
$75,001 - $110,00066$26,944$4,491
$110,001 or more00$0$0