MCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#10 in Community Colleges
Meridian Community College is ranked 10th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Meridian Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,992 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,621.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MCC are $5,992 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College $5,992
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $5,618
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MCC is 32% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 37%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MCC is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 63%
Student Population
The total student population at MCC is 2,621 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College 2,621
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 4,802
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MCC is $4,654 which is 77.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College $4,654
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $4,923
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MCC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Meridian Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 20 to 1
Number of Programs
MCC offers 67 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.