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Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi. 1,922 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,733Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$35,887Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,500Median debt at graduation46% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,500) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,887). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,589
$30,000–$48,000$3,129
$48,001–$75,000$3,284
$75,001–$110,000$6,213
Over $110,000$7,790

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,600 in-state, $6,600 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,670$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,887$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25$72,024$69,801—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians20$56,603$65,156—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9$44,630$49,600—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23$54,556$48,841—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas43—$44,741—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8—$38,576—
Business Administration, Management and Operations70$23,996$36,854$5,977
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33—$36,475—
Accounting and Related Services25—$35,408—
Biology, General84—$30,210—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8—$28,963—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7—$28,138—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs75$24,678—$8,705
Agriculture, General1———
Architecture1———
Communication and Media Studies7———
Computer Science14———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15———
Culinary Arts and Related Services2———
Engineering, General24———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Legal Support Services1———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Mathematics1———
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other1———
Chemistry5———
Psychology, General36———
Criminal Justice and Corrections18———
Social Work9———
Political Science and Government5———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10———
Precision Metal Working7———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music7———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services5———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3———
Marketing3———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Copiah-Lincoln Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,733 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates earn?
Former Copiah-Lincoln Community College students earn a median of $35,887 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College?
58% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $6,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.