Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,504 when living on campus and $17,036 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,253 when living on campus and $19,784 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 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | $4,770 | $8,050 | $390 | $10,274 | $18,063 |
| Meridian Community College | $3,932 | $5,992 | $2,000 | $8,370 | $12,380 |
| Itawamba Community College | $3,420 | $5,820 | $1,450 | $7,565 | $10,680 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,825 | $6,875 | $1,060 | $8,164 | $10,272 |
| East Mississippi Community College | $3,950 | $6,950 | $1,200 | $8,805 | $10,521 |
| Average | $3,976 | $6,725 | $1,090 | $8,438 | $11,969 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,976 for in-state students and $6,725 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeast Mississippi Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,050 and Itawamba Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,820 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 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | $4,770 | $8,050 | $4,770 | $8,050 |
| Meridian Community College | $3,811 | $5,811 | $3,932 | $5,992 |
| Itawamba Community College | $3,160 | $5,360 | $3,420 | $5,820 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,750 | $6,800 | $3,825 | $6,875 |
| East Mississippi Community College | $3,740 | $6,740 | $3,950 | $6,950 |
| Average | $3,805 | $6,510 | $3,976 | $6,725 |
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. | |||
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meridian Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Itawamba Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hinds Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Mississippi Community College | 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 $8,438 when a student lives on campus and $11,969 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 | - |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | $4,730 | $5,544 | $11,338 | $6,725 | - |
| Meridian Community College | $5,520 | $2,850 | $7,290 | $5,090 | - |
| Itawamba Community College | $4,725 | $2,840 | $7,170 | $3,510 | - |
| Hinds Community College | $5,700 | $2,464 | $6,304 | $3,968 | - |
| East Mississippi Community College | $5,340 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 | - |
| Average | $5,078 | $3,361 | $7,167 | $4,802 | - |