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Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS · Rural · 1,922 students
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$3,894
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$31,241
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Known affectionately as "Co-Lin," Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi, is highly regarded for its seamless academic transfer pathways to four-year universities and its exceptional career-technical division, particularly its premier Associate Degree Nursing and allied health programs. The historic Wesson campus fosters a vibrant "Co-Lin Family" culture, offering students a classic collegiate experience complete with championship-winning athletic teams, diverse student organizations, and the energetic Blue Wave Show Band. What truly sets Co-Lin apart from other two-year institutions is its robust residential environment, featuring multiple on-campus residence halls that allow students to enjoy the independence of traditional dorm life at a fraction of university tuition costs.


Wikipedia:Copiah–Lincoln Community College (Co–Lin) is a public community college with its main campus in Wesson, Mississippi. The Co–Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln and Simpson counties. The college provides academic college-level courses for the first two years of four-year degree programs as well as career and technical programs.

Location
Wesson, MS, 39191 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
118 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,000$5,000
Housing & food (on campus)$5,400$5,400
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$12,490$13,490 est.
Average net price$3,894Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,000
In-state: $4,000
Housing & food (on campus)$5,400
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$13,490 est.
In-state: $12,490
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,894
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,165
$30–48k
$3,289
$48–75k
$5,624
$75–110k
$8,123
$110k+
$11,501
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 33% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,001
10 yrs after entry$31,241
Debt
Median at graduation$7,435
Monthly payment$79
Middle 50% owe$2k–$6k
90th percentile$9,957
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$18,657
Independent
23%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
3%
Black
44%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,273/mo
Teaching spend
$8,204
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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