Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Distant rural

—Acceptance rate
$6,962Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$33,017Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
6,353Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,250
Out-of-state tuition
$7,850
Total cost of attendance
$12,978
Room & board
$5,867
Books & supplies
$1,875
Average net price
$6,962

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,778
$30–48k
$6,195
$48–75k
$8,771
$75–110k
$11,280
$110k+
$12,657

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
62%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$28,421
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$33,017
Median debt (graduates)
$10,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
17%

Programs: what graduates earn

26 of 118 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers85$55,823—

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing180$66,438$12,993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12$44,560—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians48$43,631$9,505
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions57$41,228$10,500
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians24$35,706$11,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services27$29,857—
Criminal Justice and Corrections15$28,817$9,850
Health and Medical Administrative Services16$28,198—
Marketing19$28,127$14,559
Business Administration, Management and Operations1$22,672$8,850
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities87$21,260$8,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services35$20,069$10,940
Biology, General—$26,429—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians63$58,523—
Precision Metal Working19$20,615—
Engineering, General111$24,941—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$23,301$9,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3$16,410$10,960
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1$32,296$5,889
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions10$11,831—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions0$31,785$7,376
Culinary Arts and Related Services25$18,679—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants1$64,035$11,982
Computer Programming12$39,971—
Computer and Information Sciences, General38$48,304—

Students

Undergraduates
6,353
Part-time
29%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
50%
Hispanic
8%
Black
26%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Avg faculty salary
$51,300 / year
Full-time faculty
83%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.mgccc.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
  • Psychology – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,962 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,250 and the full cost of attendance is $12,978.

How much do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,017 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.