by our College Data Analytics TeamFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences is a program of study at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in family, consumer and human sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NWCC paid an average of $245 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $145 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Fees | $190 | $2,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,915 | $1,915 |
Learn more about NWCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the NWCC family, consumer and human sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWCC Online Learning page.
About 92.3% of the students who received their Associate in family, consumer and human sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.1%.
Around 69.2% of family, consumer and human sciences associate degree recipients at NWCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
