Public · Mostly associate degrees · Remote rural

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi. 2,838 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,276Average net price per year67% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$36,436Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,100Median debt at graduation32% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,100) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,436). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,644
$30,000–$48,000$2,776
$48,001–$75,000$3,496
$75,001–$110,000$5,332
Over $110,000$10,961

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: $4,170 in-state, $7,870 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,404$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,436$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,100$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

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities48—$38,193—
Agriculture, General3———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services9———
Animal Sciences4———
Forestry3———
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management2———
Architecture3———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Journalism3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General8———
Computer Programming4———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science15———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services4———
Culinary Arts and Related Services6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18———
Engineering, General25———
Mechanical Engineering13———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Biology, General29———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8———
Psychology, General15———
Criminal Justice and Corrections18———
Social Work10———
Social Sciences, General1———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers18———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Precision Metal Working18———
Visual and Performing Arts, General10———
Music3———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services3———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions13———
Health and Medical Administrative Services29———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs77———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions3———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45———
Business/Commerce, General54———
Business Administration, Management and Operations1———
Accounting and Related Services12———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Marketing30———
History4———

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 East Mississippi Community College cost per year?
The average net price at East Mississippi Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,276 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do East Mississippi Community College graduates earn?
Former East Mississippi Community College students earn a median of $36,436 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Mississippi Community College?
43% of East Mississippi Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do East Mississippi Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from East Mississippi Community College is $8,100. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.