Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,556undergraduates
$7,352average net price per year
44%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (14)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (11 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (26 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (41 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (5 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (119 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (7 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (206 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (12 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (37 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (27 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (56 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (2-4 years) (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Graphic Design Associate (9 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,932
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,992
- Housing and food on campus
- $5,520
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,850
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $14,302
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $16,362
- Total cost living at home
- $11,022
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,811 |
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
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,011
- Got a grant from the college
- 44%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,142
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 9%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,296
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 26%
- Finished in 3 years
- 44%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 52% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 281 | 39% |
| Men | 178 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 188 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| White | 216 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 53% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 19 | 32% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 672 | 36% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 69 | 9% | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 689 | 40% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 627 | 29% | 30% |
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
- 2,556
- Undergraduates
- 2,556
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,704
- Part-time undergraduates
- 852
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 93%
- From out of state
- 4%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
| Women | 68% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 45% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS, 39307-5801
- County
- Lauderdale County
- Part of
- Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- 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.