by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Northwest Mississippi Community College is about $13,156.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $3,740.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,416.00 |
| Total cost | $13,156.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,156.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,946.00 |
| Net price | $7,210.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,156.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,487.00 |
| Net price | $5,669.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,820.00 | $7,401.00 | $13,505.00 |
| Senior year | $6,296.00 | $8,007.00 | $14,610.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,222.00 | $30,806.00 | $56,211.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,228.00 | $11,736.00 | $21,415.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $279.00 | $355.00 | $647.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,449.00 | $42,542.00 | $77,626.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,820.00 | $7,401.00 | $13,505.00 |
| Senior year | $5,974.00 | $7,598.00 | $13,864.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,794.00 | $14,999.00 | $27,369.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,493.00 | $5,714.00 | $10,427.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $136.00 | $173.00 | $315.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,287.00 | $20,714.00 | $37,796.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,911.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,665.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,140.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,968.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,083.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,996.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,097.00 |
Use Northwest Mississippi Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Northwest Mississippi Community College works out to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,300.00 |
| 25th | $2,105.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,250.00 |
| 90th | $15,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,090.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $-375.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Northwest Mississippi Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Northwest Mississippi Community College amount to $108,173,263.00 distributed across 15,191 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,285.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,034.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Northwest Mississippi Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.