NWCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,950 (2014) to $6,060 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.42% over the past 10 years.
NWCC'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 lower 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 49.06% from 2014 ($10,650).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NWCC's COA is $15,875, which is increased by 6.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NWCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,060. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Mississippi Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,250, and it has increased 125.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | 13.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,850 | 8.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,950 | 5.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,250 | 15.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,700 | $15,216 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,700 | $15,216 | |
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| 2016-17 | $4,701 | $15,216 | 0.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $4,800 | $15,236 | 2.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $4,920 | $15,236 | 2.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $5,315 | $15,631 | 8.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $5,465 | $15,781 | 2.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,665 | $16,984 | 21.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,065 | $17,384 | 6.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,565 | $17,884 | 7.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Mississippi Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $6,060
($3,660) | $5,860
($3,460) | 3.41% |
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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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| 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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| Itawamba Community College | $5,820
($3,420) | $5,360
($3,160) | 8.58% |
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