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Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS · Town · 2,156 students
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$6,351
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
39%
Graduation rate
38% typical
$31,002
Earnings 10 years on
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Meridian Community College (MCC) is a public two-year institution in Meridian, Mississippi, best known for its robust workforce training and popular university-transfer pathways. The college's strongest academic offerings lie in its highly regarded healthcare programs—particularly nursing, radiologic technology, and dental hygiene—alongside hands-on technical trades like precision machining and commercial truck driving. Campus life blends a tight-knit, supportive community atmosphere with competitive NJCAA athletics, active student organizations, and a vibrant arts scene centered around the McCain Theater. A major distinctive feature is the MCC Foundation’s Tuition Guarantee program, which provides four semesters of tuition-free education to qualifying local high school graduates.

Wikipedia:Meridian Community College is a public community college in Meridian, Mississippi. Founded in 1937, it was originally named Meridian Junior College but changed its name in 1987.

Location
Meridian, MS, 39307-5801 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
187 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,078$6,478
Housing & food (on campus)$5,520$5,520
Books & supplies$2,600$2,600
Cost of attendance$14,334$16,734 est.
Average net price$6,351Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,478
In-state: $4,078
Housing & food (on campus)$5,520
Books & supplies$2,600
Cost of attendance$16,734 est.
In-state: $14,334
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,351
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
$6,351
Grants from the school
28% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,638
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Pell students: 35.4% · others: 32.7% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$28,752
10 yrs after entry$31,002
Debt
Median at graduation$5,521
Monthly payment$59
Middle 50% owe$1.8k–$6.8k
90th percentile$11,913
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 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$19,121
Independent
35%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
13%
Where first-years come from
In state (MS)
91.5%
Out of state
6.1%
International
2.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AL 22 · LA 6 · GA 2 · FL 1 · TN 1

Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
3%
Black
48%
Asian
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
69%
Faculty salary
$5,787/mo
Teaching spend
$6,222
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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