Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,351Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$31,002Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,521Median debt at graduation
2,156Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,078
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,478
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,334
- Room & board
- $5,520
- Books & supplies
- $2,600
- Average net price
- $6,351
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,351
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,752
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,002
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,521
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 58 | $38,766 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 72 | $34,111 | $6,126 |
| Precision Metal Working | 49 | $31,988 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 23 | $17,559 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 8 | $39,990 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $49,466 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $65,755 | $9,097 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $43,829 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $28,895 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $27,890 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 218 | $24,817 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,156
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 48%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,083 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.meridiancc.edu
- Also known as
- MCC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Meridian Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,351 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,078 and the full cost of attendance is $14,334.
How much do Meridian Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,002 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.