Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,911Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$36,396Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,500Median debt at graduation
5,452Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,740
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,857
- Room & board
- $4,600
- Books & supplies
- $2,250
- Average net price
- $7,911
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,370
- $30–48k
- $6,913
- $48–75k
- $9,381
- $75–110k
- $12,105
- $110k+
- $13,820
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,370
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,396
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 60 | $36,303 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 192 | $32,788 | $7,005 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 38 | $17,660 | $5,112 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 120 | $70,472 | $12,149 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 14 | $49,040 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $45,024 | $9,808 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $29,997 | $8,003 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $28,725 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 465 | $21,515 | $5,952 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $18,490 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 | $62,032 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $44,237 | — |
| Social Work | 18 | $30,126 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | $19,958 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 10 | $48,468 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,452
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 40%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,989 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.northwestms.edu
- Also known as
- NWCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Mississippi Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,911 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,740 and the full cost of attendance is $13,857.
How much do Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,396 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.