Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,736 when living on campus and $15,607 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,086 when living on campus and $17,957 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 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $3,950 | $7,250 | $1,075 | $8,540 | $11,300 |
| Jones County Junior College | $4,000 | $6,000 | $1,020 | $11,034 | $13,088 |
| East Mississippi Community College | $3,950 | $6,950 | $1,200 | $8,805 | $10,521 |
| East Central Community College | $3,865 | $5,965 | $1,480 | $7,694 | $9,940 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $4,000 | $5,000 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| Average | $3,954 | $6,304 | $1,103 | $8,679 | $10,550 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,954 for in-state students and $6,304 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,250 and Copiah-Lincoln Community College 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 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $3,950 | $7,250 | $3,950 | $7,250 |
| Jones County Junior College | $3,970 | $5,970 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| East Mississippi Community College | $3,740 | $6,740 | $3,950 | $6,950 |
| East Central Community College | $3,565 | $5,665 | $3,865 | $5,965 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $3,600 | $5,600 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Average | $3,738 | $6,254 | $3,954 | $6,304 |
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. | |||
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jones County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Mississippi Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln 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 $8,679 when a student lives on campus and $10,550 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 | - |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $5,500 | $3,040 | $6,300 | $5,000 | - |
| Jones County Junior College | $5,114 | $5,920 | $7,168 | $5,920 | - |
| East Mississippi Community College | $5,340 | $3,465 | $5,400 | $5,121 | - |
| East Central Community College | $3,894 | $3,800 | $6,140 | $3,800 | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $5,000 | $3,550 | $5,000 | $3,550 | - |
| Average | $4,883 | $3,796 | $5,918 | $4,632 | - |