Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS · Public two-year · Rural: Distant
2,834undergraduates
$5,098average net price per year
52%finish in 3 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
53 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (5 awarded)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (41 awarded)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Associate (75 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (25 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (2 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Associate (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Associate (20 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (5 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (70 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (84 awarded)
Education (3)
- Agricultural Teacher Education Associate (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (33 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Associate (40 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (31 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (36 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (15 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (14 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (20 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (24 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (18 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (3 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Associate (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (9 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (8 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Associate (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (3 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Associate (2 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agriculture, General Associate (1 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Pre-Architecture Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (1 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,000
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,000
- Housing and food on campus
- $5,000
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,550
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $13,950
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $14,950
- Total cost living at home
- $8,950
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $2,732 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $2,663 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,562 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $6,882 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,264 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,798
- Got a grant from the college
- 52%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,411
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 10%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,483
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 29%
- Finished in 3 years
- 52%
- Finished in 4 years
- 63%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 59% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 325 | 54% |
| Men | 291 | 48% |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 231 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 61% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 350 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 965 | 48% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 191 | 46% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 294 | 43% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 208 | 20% | 49% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,834
- Undergraduates
- 2,834
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,853
- Part-time undergraduates
- 981
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 93%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 24%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 40% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, MS, 39191
- County
- Copiah County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.