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Raymond, MS · Perkinston, MS
| Hinds Community College | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,060/yr | $6,962/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,233/yr | $5,778/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,371 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,994/yr | $6,195/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,847/yr | $8,771/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,252/yr | $11,280/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,100/yr | $12,657/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $99/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $6,800/yr | $5,867/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,370/yr | $7,800/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,875/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $585/yr | $3,540/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,036/yr | $12,978/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,250/yr | $4,250/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,300/yr | $7,850/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 51% | 39% |
| Students taking federal loans | 33% | 17% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 48% |
| Freshmen who come back | 58% | 62% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $30,774/yr | $33,017/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $16,453–$47,856 | $16,481–$52,584 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 44% | 36% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $26,579/yr | $28,421/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 47% | 50% |
| Graduate on time | 34% | 39% |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 20% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 11% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $28,537/yr | $30,516/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 29% · Health Professions 13% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 10% | Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Engineering Technologies 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 29% of degrees | Health Professions — 22% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Transportation & Materials Moving — 9% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,438/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 10% | 23% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,397 | 6,353 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 23 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,481/mo | $5,700/mo |
| Full-time professors | 53% | 83% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $17,640 | $20,532 |
| Setting | Rural (distant) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Raymond, MS | Perkinston, MS |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1917 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 39% | 38% |
| Women | 61% | 62% |
| White students | 27% | 50% |
| Black students | 62% | 26% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Asian students | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 8.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 22% | 29% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,304/yr | $5,937/yr |
| Endowment | $48,992 | $10.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,794 | 1,078 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $2,700/yr | $3,000/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $3,000/yr | $2,550/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 262 | 299 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Athletics budget | $3.4M | $5.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $4.1M | $5.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $26,438 | $24,550 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.