Pearl River CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,253 (2014) to $5,650 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.56% over the past 10 years.
Pearl River CC'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 43.27% from 2014 ($10,503).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pearl River CC's COA is $15,048, which is increased by 10.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pearl River CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pearl River Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 170.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $550 | 10.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $625 | 13.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,690 | 170.40% |
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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 9.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 97.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pearl River Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,750 | $3,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,750 | $4,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $5,054 | $5,100 | 6.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,360 | $10,070 | 65.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,160 | $9,150 | -2.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,628 | $12,420 | -18.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $6,820 | $11,964 | 2.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,820 | $11,964 | |
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| 2022-23 | $6,820 | $11,964 | |
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| 2023-24 | $8,048 | $18,506 | 18.01% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pearl River Community College | $5,650
($3,650) | $5,500
($3,500) | 2.73% |
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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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| 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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