Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,145 when living on campus and $18,738 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,635 when living on campus and $21,228 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 | ||
| Pearl River Community College | $3,650 | $5,650 | $1,350 | $8,048 | $18,506 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $3,950 | $7,250 | $1,075 | $8,540 | $11,300 |
| 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 |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | $3,560 | $5,560 | $1,350 | - | $18,506 |
| Average | $3,770 | $6,260 | $1,263 | $8,112 | $13,705 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,770 for in-state students and $6,260 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,250 and Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pearl River Community College | $3,500 | $5,500 | $3,650 | $5,650 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $3,950 | $7,250 | $3,950 | $7,250 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,750 | $6,800 | $3,825 | $6,875 |
| East Central Community College | $3,565 | $5,665 | $3,865 | $5,965 |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | $3,410 | $5,410 | $3,560 | $5,560 |
| Average | $3,635 | $6,125 | $3,770 | $6,260 |
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 | |
| Pearl River Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mississippi Gulf Coast 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. | |||
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County 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 $8,112 when a student lives on campus and $13,705 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pearl River Community College | $5,000 | $3,048 | $12,314 | $6,192 | - |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $5,500 | $3,040 | $6,300 | $5,000 | - |
| Hinds Community College | $5,700 | $2,464 | $6,304 | $3,968 | - |
| East Central Community College | $3,894 | $3,800 | $6,140 | $3,800 | - |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | - | - | $12,314 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $5,024 | $3,088 | $8,674 | $5,030 | - |