by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Copiah-Lincoln Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in between $11,844.00 to $12,844.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $11,844.00 for in-state students versus $12,844.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,844.00 |
| Total cost | $11,844.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,596.00 |
| Net price | $3,248.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,325.00 |
| Net price | $2,519.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,844.00 |
| Total cost | $12,844.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,596.00 |
| Net price | $4,248.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,325.00 |
| Net price | $3,519.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,519.00 | $3,248.00 | $11,844.00 |
| Senior year | $2,519.00 | $3,248.00 | $11,844.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,076.00 | $12,992.00 | $47,376.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,839.00 | $4,949.00 | $18,049.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $116.00 | $150.00 | $545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,915.00 | $17,941.00 | $65,425.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,519.00 | $3,248.00 | $11,844.00 |
| Senior year | $2,519.00 | $3,248.00 | $11,844.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,038.00 | $6,496.00 | $23,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,919.00 | $2,475.00 | $9,024.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $58.00 | $75.00 | $273.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,957.00 | $8,971.00 | $32,712.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,519.00 | $4,248.00 | $12,844.00 |
| Senior year | $3,519.00 | $4,248.00 | $12,844.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,076.00 | $16,992.00 | $51,376.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,362.00 | $6,473.00 | $19,572.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $162.00 | $196.00 | $591.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,438.00 | $23,465.00 | $70,948.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,519.00 | $4,248.00 | $12,844.00 |
| Senior year | $3,519.00 | $4,248.00 | $12,844.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,038.00 | $8,496.00 | $25,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,681.00 | $3,237.00 | $9,786.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $81.00 | $98.00 | $296.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,719.00 | $11,733.00 | $35,474.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,894.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,472.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,732.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,663.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,562.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,882.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,264.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Copiah-Lincoln Community College amounts to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,313.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $6,041.00 |
| 90th | $9,957.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,988.00 |
| Middle income | $5,052.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,286.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Copiah-Lincoln Community College comes to $-500.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Copiah-Lincoln Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Copiah-Lincoln Community College amount to $48,312,234.00 over 7,408 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,439.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,194.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Copiah-Lincoln Community College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.