Southwest Mississippi Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public community college located in Summit, MS. It offers 27 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,960 for Mississippi residents and $6,660 for out-of-state students at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,960) of public community colleges in Mississippi.
It has 1,807 students that are lower than the average population (2,959 students) of community colleges in Mississippi. In addition, 306 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Mississippi community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $32,100.

Academic Overview

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Summit, Mississippi.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,960 for Mississippi residents and $6,660 for other students on average. It offers 27 degree programs through 10 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (8 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1156 College Dr, Summit, MS
Phone601-276-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,960
Out-of-State$6,660
Student Population »1,807 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »43%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,481
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$32,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,960 for Mississippi residents and $6,660 for out-of-state students at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,960) over public community colleges in Mississippi.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Mississippi community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,960$6,660
Books & Supplies$440
On-Campus Living Costs$7,450
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,900
Average Financial Aid$6,481
Cost of Attendance$11,850$14,550
After Financial Aid$5,369$8,069
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$32,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwest Mississippi Community College$3,960$6,660
Public Community Colleges in Mississippi$3,823$5,960
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwest Mississippi Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED8NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1017NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Petroleum Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 287 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Well Drilling/DrillerNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 58 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,807 students at Southwest Mississippi Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 635 male students and 1,038 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,6731,275398
Male Students635526109
Female Students1,038749289

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southwest Mississippi Community College, there are 1,807 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,058 students were attending classes through distance learning (306 students are enrolled exclusively and 752 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,807
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses306
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses752
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses749

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