SMCC Housing Costs

$3,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at SMCC?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at SMCC

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $2,000 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $2,800. Altogether, a student living on campus at Southwest Mississippi Community College budgeted around $11,240 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$7,800	$10,250
— Housing	$2,000
— Meals	$2,800
Other Living Expenses	$3,000	$4,400
Books and Supplies	$440	$440
Total	$11,240	$15,090

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $49,722

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $49,722 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$6,650
Two Years Ago	$7,150
One Year Ago	$7,450
Most Recent Year (2026)	$7,800
One Year From Now *	$8,249
Two Years From Now *	$8,725
Three Years From Now *	$9,228
Four Years From Now *	$9,760

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.8% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $11,689 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $13,200 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $12,165 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $49,722 over four years — compared with roughly $23,854 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Budget for Annual Increases

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at SMCC

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.