Meridian Community College — College Profile

About

Meridian Community College (MCC) is widely recognized for its premier nursing and allied health programs, alongside a robust selection of university transfer and career-technical pathways designed for immediate employment. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, supportive community enriched by active student organizations and highly competitive NJCAA Eagles athletic teams. What truly sets MCC apart is its unique Tuition Guarantee program, which allows qualifying local high school graduates to attend college tuition-free, making it an exceptionally accessible and high-value launchpad for your future.

Wikipedia:Meridian Community College is a public community college in Meridian, Mississippi. Founded in 1937, it was originally named Meridian Junior College but changed its name in 1987.

Location

Meridian, MS, 39307-5801 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSY · New Orleans

187 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$4,078$6,478

Housing & food (on campus)$5,520$5,520

Books & supplies$2,600$2,600

Cost of attendance$14,334$16,734 est.

Average net price$6,351Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$6,478

In-state: $4,078

Housing & food (on campus)$5,520

Books & supplies$2,600

Cost of attendance$16,734 est.

In-state: $14,334

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $6,351

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$6,351

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

39%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

40% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$28,752

10 yrs after entry$31,002

Debt

Median at graduation$5,521

Monthly payment$59

Middle 50% owe$1.8k–$6.8k

90th percentile$11,913

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 30%Women 70%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

42%

Family income

$19,121

Independent

35%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

13%

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

Black

48%

Asian

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$22M

Full-time faculty

69%

Faculty salary

$5,787/mo

Teaching spend

$6,222

per student

Federal loans

11%

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — high career & technical

Undergraduate profile