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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

General Information

Name: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Address: 51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS 39573
Phone:

  • General information: (601) 928-5211
  • Financial aid office: (601) 928-6225
  • Admissions office: (601) 928-6333

Website: www.mgccc.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$1,602$1,602$1,602
        Out-of-state$3,548$3,548$3,548
Books and supplies$520$520$520
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$2,970$2,904$2,245
        Other expenses$3,090$2,788$2,701
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,100$4,500$4,500
        Other expenses$5,268$3,449$2,919
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,240$3,420$2,890

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$8,182$7,814$7,068
        Off-campus$15,490$10,071$9,541
        Off-campus with family$7,362$5,542$5,012
Out-of-state
        On-campus$10,128$9,760$9,014
        Off-campus$17,436$12,017$11,487
        Off-campus with family$9,308$7,488$6,958

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 78%
  • Federal grants: 49%
  • State/local grants: 24%
  • Institutional grants: 40%
  • Student loans: 9%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1349
  • State/local grants:$256
  • Institutional grants:$562
  • Student loans:$1160

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7806
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 12%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 67%
    • Part Time: 33%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 65%
Black non-hispanic: 19%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
  • Aquaculture - Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate, Certificate
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Fashion Merchandising - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter - Certificate
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Associate
  • History Teacher Education - Associate
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
  • Technical Teacher Education - Associate
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other - Associate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing, Other - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other - Certificate
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate


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