Northeast Mississippi Community College

https://www.nemcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,650
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,711
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,442
    73.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.6%
    118 Graduates

    About

    Northeast Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Prentiss County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeast Mississippi Community College were General Studies (410 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (569 degrees), 4.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $−4,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $4,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,711.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,650
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College was $3,650. The cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $−4,510 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,711
    2024 Value
    23.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northeast Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,711. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew by 23.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,034
    Room and Board
    $390
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Mississippi Community College was of $8,034 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $390. The cost of books and supplies increased by 21.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 3,442 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,527 students and the part-time enrollment is 915. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.89% Hispanic or Latino, 0.436% Asian, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    73.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,442 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,527 and the part-time enrollment is 915. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    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 Northeast Mississippi Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northeast Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,555 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      597 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      137 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 74.2% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.89% Hispanic or Latino, 0.436% Asian, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 200 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (569 degrees awarded). There were 4.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College is General Studies (410 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,908 people), Other managers (74,221 people), Construction managers (50,834 people), Software developers (42,123 people), and Education administrators (28,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,432 people), Construction (123,136 people), Computer Systems Design (70,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,209 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeast Mississippi Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    281
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    481
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 281 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (481).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.687 times less than the 243 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.46 times more than the 167 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Northeast Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      569 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      140 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (569 degrees awarded). There were 4.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      426 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      393 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      387 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white female (426 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (393 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49k (0.478%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.7M. Northeast Mississippi Community College employs 119 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Female No academic rank (81), and Male No academic rank (38).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.3M
    2024 Endowment
    12.6%
    growth from 2023

    Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($56.7M) and a 4.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.14M
    Instructional Salaries
    119
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a total of $7.14M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were Service with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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