EMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,800 (2014) to $6,950 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.79% over the past 10 years.
EMCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.92% from 2014 ($13,465).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, EMCC's COA is $16,955, which is increased by 1.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Mississippi Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Mississippi Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,465 | $10,521 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,865 | $10,521 | 5.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,015 | $10,521 | 1.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,115 | $10,521 | 1.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,215 | $10,521 | 1.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,315 | $10,521 | 1.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,435 | $10,521 | 1.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,435 | $10,521 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,805 | $10,521 | 4.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,805 | $10,521 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Mississippi Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| East Mississippi Community College | $6,950
($3,950) | $6,740
($3,740) | 3.12% |
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| Hinds Community College | $6,875
($3,825) | $6,800
($3,750) | 1.10% |
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| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $7,250
($3,950) | $7,250
($3,950) | - |
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| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $6,060
($3,660) | $5,860
($3,460) | 3.41% |
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| Pearl River Community College | $5,650
($3,650) | $5,500
($3,500) | 2.73% |
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| Holmes Community College | $6,210
($3,510) | $6,210
($3,510) | - |
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