Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,517 when living on campus and $15,895 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,339 when living on campus and $17,717 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 | ||
| Meridian Community College | $3,932 | $5,992 | $2,000 | $8,370 | $12,380 |
| Jones County Junior College | $4,000 | $6,000 | $1,020 | $11,034 | $13,088 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,825 | $6,875 | $1,060 | $8,164 | $10,272 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $4,000 | $5,000 | $1,400 | - | $8,550 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | $4,000 | $5,000 | $1,400 | - | $8,550 |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,951 | $5,773 | $1,376 | $9,189 | $10,568 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,951 for in-state students and $5,773 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.07% 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 | |
| Meridian Community College | $3,811 | $5,811 | $3,932 | $5,992 |
| Jones County Junior College | $3,970 | $5,970 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Hinds Community College | $3,750 | $6,800 | $3,825 | $6,875 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | $3,600 | $5,600 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | $3,600 | $5,600 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,746 | $5,956 | $3,951 | $5,773 |
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 | |
| Meridian Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jones County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hinds Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | 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 $9,189 when a student lives on campus and $10,568 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meridian Community College | $5,520 | $2,850 | $7,290 | $5,090 | - |
| Jones County Junior College | $5,114 | $5,920 | $7,168 | $5,920 | - |
| Hinds Community College | $5,700 | $2,464 | $6,304 | $3,968 | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | - | - | $5,000 | $3,550 | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | - | - | $5,000 | $3,550 | - |
| Mississippi Community College Board | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,445 | $3,745 | $6,152 | $4,416 | - |