Southwest Mississippi Community College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,380

Cost of attendance at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2022 for students from Mississippi.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$8,409
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,080

Cost of attendance at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$12,849
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Southwest Mississippi Community College was $5,041. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Southwest Mississippi Community College net price calculator

$5,041

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Mississippi and nationwide.

Mississippi's average	$13,768
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Southwest Mississippi Community College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$5,041	$748 (17%)	$3,836	$4,738	$5,527	$7,582
2021	$4,293	$612 (12%)	$3,511	$3,454	$5,614	$7,253	$6,407
2020	$4,905	$296 (6%)	$3,491	$4,092	$6,357	$2,739
2019	$5,201	$122 (2%)	$4,064	$4,580	$6,048
2018	$5,079	$341 (7%)	$3,937	$4,242	$6,008	$6,597
2017	$4,738	$861 (15%)	$3,460	$4,033	$5,148
2016	$5,599	$222 (4%)	$4,372	$5,097	$5,840
2015	$5,377	$575 (10%)	$4,203	$4,899	$6,107
2014	$5,952	--	$5,084	$5,843	$7,067

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Southwest Mississippi Community College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$13,380	No change	$3,380	$9,600	$400
2021	$13,380	$100	$3,380	$9,600	$400
2020	$13,280	$700 (5%)	$3,280	$9,600	$400
2019	$13,980	$680 (5%)	$3,280	$10,300	$400
2018	$13,300	$40	$3,200	$9,600	$500
2017	$13,260	$820 (7%)	$2,800	$9,510	$950
2016	$12,440	$930 (7%)	$2,720	$8,670	$1,050
2015	$13,370	$220 (2%)	$2,620	$9,750	$1,000
2014	$13,150	$800 (6%)	$2,400	$9,750	$1,000
2013	$13,950	--	$2,400	$10,550	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Southwest Mississippi Community College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 538 dormitories available to its students at $1,850 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $206 per month.
Does Southwest Mississippi Community College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Southwest Mississippi Community College for one academic year is $2,000, which works out to $222 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Southwest Mississippi Community College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $400.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Southwest Mississippi Community College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,200

If living off-campus, with family: $4,200

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,200
How much is Southwest Mississippi Community College application fees?: Southwest Mississippi Community College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Southwest Mississippi Community College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Southwest Mississippi Community College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$130	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$250	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Southwest Mississippi Community College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Southwest Mississippi Community College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$2,000	$1,850	N/A	19	538
2021	$2,000	$1,800	N/A	19	538
2020	N/A	N/A	$3,600	19	538
2019	N/A	N/A	$3,600	19	538
2018	N/A	N/A	$3,600	19	536
2017	N/A	N/A	$3,300	19	536
2016	N/A	N/A	$3,600	19	414

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southwest Mississippi Community College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Southwest Mississippi Community College