MCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,630 (2014) to $5,992 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 65.07% over the past 10 years.
MCC'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 34.05% from 2014 ($12,206).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCC's COA is $16,362, which is increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 65.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,992. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Meridian Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 42.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | 28.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Meridian Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,176 | $10,412 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,450 | $9,435 | -10.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,020 | $9,330 | 8.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,540 | $9,568 | -6.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,326 | $9,590 | 12.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,605 | $9,488 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,107 | $9,978 | 6.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,243 | $10,967 | 1.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,530 | $11,184 | 3.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,370 | $12,380 | -1.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Meridian Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Meridian Community College | $5,992
($3,932) | $5,811
($3,811) | 3.11% |
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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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