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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi. 6,353 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,502Average net price per year25% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$38,144Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,144).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,450
$30,000–$48,000$7,406
$48,001–$75,000$7,137
$75,001–$110,000$11,229
Over $110,000$13,932

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: $4,250 in-state, $5,250 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,229$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,144$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

104 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians26$58,279$82,382$12,875
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing236$67,397$80,810$22,705
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians36—$67,035—
Engineering, General98—$64,379$9,321
Computer and Information Sciences, General55—$62,155—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants0—$60,679$15,382
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians20—$59,760—
Precision Metal Working23—$54,003—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions66$54,234$52,928$13,125
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8—$43,323—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services28$41,863—$17,500
Biology, General1—$40,869—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1—$39,860—
Marketing19—$39,576—
Business Administration, Management and Operations0—$38,341—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities156$23,151$37,914$11,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1—$37,532—
Criminal Justice and Corrections12—$36,111—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14—$35,971—
Health and Medical Administrative Services2—$35,761—
Non-Professional Legal Studies31$31,131—$5,500
Business/Commerce, General211$28,434—$11,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General244$26,080—$9,289
Culinary Arts and Related Services16—$24,851—
Education, General86$23,017—$8,271
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21—$23,005$13,272
Fine and Studio Arts0—$22,354—
Visual and Performing Arts, General56$21,757—$9,250
Psychology, General70$21,040—$8,177
Agriculture, General7———
Agricultural Business and Management1———
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Architecture9———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Communication and Media Studies13———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Programming13———
Computer Software and Media Applications12———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications36———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services7———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician9———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
American Sign Language4———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General28——$11,815
English Language and Literature, General10———
Library Science and Administration1———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other46———
Mathematics13———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies28——$8,425
Physical Sciences, General14———
Security Science and Technology47———
Social Sciences, General12———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers14———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection5———
Construction Trades, Other2———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other5———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions15———
Public Health5———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services40——$17,491
Hospitality Administration/Management10———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9———
Construction Management8———
History14———

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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,502 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates earn?
Former Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students earn a median of $38,144 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College?
47% of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.