Meridian Community College is a public community college located in Meridian, MS. It offers 67 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Meridian Community College is $3,932 for Mississippi residents and $5,992 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Mississippi public community colleges' average ($5,960).

The school has 2,621 students, which is lower than Mississippi community collleges' average (2,959). In addition, 256 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Mississippi community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Meridian Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Mississippi community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - MCC
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,932$5,992
Books & Supplies$2,000
On-Campus Living Costs$8,370
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,380
Average Financial Aid$4,654
Cost of Attendance$14,302$16,362
After Financial Aid$9,648$11,708
MCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Meridian Community College$3,932$5,992
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

Meridian Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3235NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts9 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant8 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fire Science/Fire-fighting10 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Protection (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist13 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder26 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)31 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 105 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training59 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management19 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,621 students at Meridian Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 784 male students and 1,934 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
Total2,7181,798920
Male Students784568216
Female Students1,9341,230704

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,621 total students, 984 students enrolled through distance learning (256 students enrolled exclusively and 728 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,621
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses256
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses728
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,637

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Meridian Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS
Phone601-483-8241
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,932
Out-of-State$5,992
Student Population »2,621 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
20% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,654
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)