Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,532Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$33,019Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,750Median debt at graduation
4,903Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,100
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,832
- Room & board
- $5,702
- Books & supplies
- $1,350
- Average net price
- $6,532
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,647
- $30–48k
- $5,978
- $48–75k
- $5,363
- $75–110k
- $6,217
- $110k+
- $8,460
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,592
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,019
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 81 | $42,177 | $7,500 |
| Ground Transportation | 13 | $27,251 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 24 | $7,580 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 20 | $39,130 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 107 | $67,190 | $11,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 60 | $50,246 | $7,580 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $44,162 | $10,745 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 32 | $42,444 | $11,323 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $39,929 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $39,402 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 571 | $19,354 | $7,964 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $19,312 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 31 | $18,372 | $12,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | $28,538 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | $27,107 | — |
| Marketing | 19 | $15,949 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,903
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 34%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,415 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.prcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 41% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pearl River Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,532 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,700 and the full cost of attendance is $14,832.
How much do Pearl River Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,019 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.