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Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS · Rural · 3,958 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$5,643
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
38% typical
$32,922
Earnings 10 years on
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Holmes Community College’s main campus in Goodman serves as the historic, residential heart of an institution widely recognized for providing seamless, affordable transfer pathways to four-year universities across Mississippi. The college features particularly strong programs in university-parallel Associate of Arts curricula, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), and career-technical fields such as emergency medical services and industrial technology. Student life in Goodman offers a close-knit, traditional college experience anchored by active student organizations, campus housing, and competitive NJCAA Bulldogs athletic teams. Distinct from many commuter-focused two-year institutions, Holmes distinguishes itself by combining a full residential campus culture with targeted workforce training programs tailored to central Mississippi.


Wikipedia:Holmes Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Goodman, Mississippi. It also has campuses in Grenada and Ridgeland, and satellite campuses in Attala, Webster, and Yazoo Counties.

Location
Goodman, MS, 39079 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
143 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,710$6,610
Housing & food (on campus)$3,700$3,700
Books & supplies$2,400$2,400
Cost of attendance$12,875$15,775 est.
Average net price$5,643Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,610
In-state: $3,710
Housing & food (on campus)$3,700
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$15,775 est.
In-state: $12,875
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,643
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,618
$30–48k
$5,679
$48–75k
$8,403
$110k+
$8,030
Grants from the school
48% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,653
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Pell students: 41.6% · others: 35.5% 
8 yrs after starting
45% graduated · 42% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$28,661
10 yrs after entry$32,922
Debt
Median at graduation$9,274
Monthly payment$98
Middle 50% owe$2.2k–$7.4k
90th percentile$11,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$18,136
Independent
41%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
22%
Where first-years come from
In state (MS)
98.1%
Out of state
1.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: LA 7 · AL 4 · TN 4 · FL 2 · TX 2

Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
2%
Black
51%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,654/mo
Teaching spend
$6,153
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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