Northwest Mississippi Community College

www.northwestms.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,400

2024 Average Net Price

$7,749

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.784%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

7,867

59.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.3%

635 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $3,400, which is $4,760 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,749.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,400

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College was $3,400. The cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $−4,760 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,749

2024 Value

0.946%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Mississippi Community College grew by 0.946%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,285

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Mississippi Community College was of $9,285 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.33% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.784%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Mississippi Community College was 0.784%, which represents 5 out of the 638 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwest Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 7,867 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,698 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,169. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 37% Black or African American, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.4%) and White Male (21.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,867 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,698 and the part-time enrollment is 3,169. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Mississippi Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Mississippi Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,014 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,908 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
536 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 51% White, 37% Black or African American, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 471 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white (1,162 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (866 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College is General Studies (481 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (126 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (210 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (481 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,573 people), Other managers (73,780 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,308 people), Education administrators (32,229 people), and Secondary school teachers (31,914 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (210 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (481 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Transportation (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Mechanical Technologies (210 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (481 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Transportation (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (220,022 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,941 people), Construction (41,700 people), and Air transportation (40,167 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
130 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

887

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,358

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 887 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,358).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.547 times less than the 311 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Northwest Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,162 degrees awarded
Black or African American
866 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white (1,162 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (866 degrees).

0.713% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
675 degrees awarded
White Female
653 degrees awarded
White Female
643 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white female (675 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (653 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.87M (11.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 86M. Northwest Mississippi Community College employs 208 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Female No academic rank (129), and Male No academic rank (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 128 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$16.5M

2024 Endowment

5.9%

growth from 2023

Northwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Mississippi Community College grew 5.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.5M

2024 Salaries

8.89%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $33.5M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($86M) and a 8.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.21% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $12.9M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College were Service with 128 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

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Instructional Salaries

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