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Meridian Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Mississippi | $4,362 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $6,842 |
| Room and meals on campus | $5,930 |
| Books and supplies | $2,800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $14,127 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $6,473 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 41% below the median net price of colleges in Mississippi on this site ($11,006). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MS median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 39% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $37,318 | $38,159 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $7,480 | $18,930 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Mississippi and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
41% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 11% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 70% women and 30% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 17 of the 32 colleges in Mississippi on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,178.
Other colleges in Mississippi of a similar size
- Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, public
- Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, public
- East Central Community CollegeDecatur, public
- East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, public
- Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit, public
- Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Meridian Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $4,362 a year for students from Mississippi and $6,842 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Meridian Community College?
39% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.