Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $5,808 (2018) to $5,560 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.27% over the past 10 years.
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus's tuition increase rate is lower 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 48.65% from 2018 ($17,098).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus's COA is $25,416, which is increased by 36.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus's COA over the past 6 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.27% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has decreased -20.12% from the year 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $1,690 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | -23.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 52.54% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $9,600 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $12,420 | 29.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,964 | -3.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,964 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,964 | |
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| 2023-24 | $18,506 | 54.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | $5,560
($3,560) | $5,410
($3,410) | 2.77% |
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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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