Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,777 when living on campus and $14,673 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,989 when living on campus and $16,886 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 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,825 | $6,875 | $1,060 | $8,164 | $10,272 |
| East Central Community College | $3,865 | $5,965 | $1,480 | $7,694 | $9,940 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $4,000 | $5,000 | $1,400 | - | $8,550 |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,913 | $6,125 | $1,095 | $7,769 | $9,666 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,913 for in-state students and $6,125 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.55% 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 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,750 | $6,800 | $3,825 | $6,875 |
| East Central Community College | $3,565 | $5,665 | $3,865 | $5,965 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $3,600 | $5,600 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,629 | $6,091 | $3,913 | $6,125 |
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. | |||
| Hinds Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mississippi Community College Board | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $7,769 when a student lives on campus and $9,666 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 | - |
| Hinds Community College | $5,700 | $2,464 | $6,304 | $3,968 | - |
| East Central Community College | $3,894 | $3,800 | $6,140 | $3,800 | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | - | - | $5,000 | $3,550 | - |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $4,681 | $3,088 | $5,736 | $3,930 | - |