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Meridian Community College

General Information

Name: Meridian Community College
Address: 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS 39307-5801
Phone:

  • General information: (601) 483-8241
  • Financial aid office: (601) 484-8674
  • Admissions office: (601) 484-8621

Website: www.meridiancc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,596$1,596$1,456
        Out-of-state$2,886$2,886$2,820
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,300$3,300$3,300
        Other expenses$2,050$2,050$2,025
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,905$4,905$4,905
        Other expenses$2,960$2,960$2,960
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,960$2,960$2,960

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$8,346$8,346$8,181
        Off-campus$10,861$10,861$10,721
        Off-campus with family$5,956$5,956$5,816
Out-of-state
        On-campus$9,636$9,636$9,545
        Off-campus$12,151$12,151$12,085
        Off-campus with family$7,246$7,246$7,180

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 72%
  • State/local grants: 29%
  • Institutional grants: 56%
  • Student loans: 36%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2630
  • State/local grants:$399
  • Institutional grants:$708
  • Student loans:$2007

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3435
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 28%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 73%
    • Part Time: 27%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 39%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate


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