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Meridian, MS · Summit, MS
| Meridian Community College | Southwest Mississippi Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,351/yr | $2,525/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,351/yr | $2,171/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $5,521 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | No data reported | $2,136/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | No data reported | $4,511/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $4,410/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $59/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (on campus) | $5,520/yr | $4,800/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,875/yr | $5,850/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | No data reported |
| Books & supplies | $2,600/yr | $440/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,550/yr | $3,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,334/yr | $11,644/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,078/yr | $4,080/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,478/yr | $6,780/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 39% | 56% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 56% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 69% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $31,002/yr | $33,227/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $16,778–$49,370 | $17,386–$50,991 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 38% | 45% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,752/yr | $29,092/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 47% | 44% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 49% |
| First-gen students who finish | 31% | 16% |
| Low-income students who finish | 27% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 12% | 14% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $31,184/yr | $29,770/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Precision Production 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 54% · Health Professions 23% · Culinary & Personal Services 5% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 54% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 11% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Construction Trades — 6% of degrees | Construction Trades — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Transportation & Materials Moving — 6% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,755/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,513/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,156 | 1,474 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,787/mo | $6,334/mo |
| Full-time professors | 69% | 100% |
| 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 | $19,121 | $16,430 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Meridian, MS | Summit, MS |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1937 | 1908 |
| 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0.9% |
| Men | 30% | 41% |
| Women | 70% | 59% |
| White students | 44% | 46% |
| Black students | 48% | 46% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Other / not reported | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 13% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 20% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,222/yr | $7,332/yr |
| Endowment | $22.4M | $1.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 368 | 538 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $1,850/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $2,600/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 14 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 221 | 214 |
| Athletic scholarships | $928,623 | $953,048 |
| Athletics budget | $3.1M | $3.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.2M | $3.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $23,625 | $121,578 |
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.