East Mississippi Community College (EMCC)
Public two-year college in Scooba, MS that costs an average of $3,276 a year after financial aid and graduates 43% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$3,276
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
43%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$36,436
PublicRural (remote)2,838 undergraduates
Cost of EMCC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $11,015 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $4,170 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $7,870 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $5,512 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average net price after aid | $3,276 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,644 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,776 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $3,496 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $5,332 |
| $110,001+ | $10,961 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with EMCC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 43% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 66% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $33,404 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $36,436 |
| Rank in Mississippi (earnings) | 10th of 15 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $8,100 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $92 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 53% |
| Students with federal loans | 14% |
Majors and programs at EMCC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 61 | $47,933 | $10,131 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 91 | $47,291 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 114 | $42,986 | $5,368 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 75 | $31,876 | $7,876 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 27 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 72 | — | $5,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 6 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 14 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | $14,625 |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 34 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 13 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 61 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 18 | — | — |
| Architecture | 5 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Biology | 60 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 16 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 108 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 7 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 25 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 17 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 18 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 42 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Engineering | 43 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 5 | — | — |
| Forestry | 10 | — | — |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 31 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 58 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 155 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 4 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Marketing | 49 | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 4 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 38 | — | — |
| Psychology | 31 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Social Work | 18 | — | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 22 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Mississippi
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | $6,765 | — | $37,829 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | $5,252 | — | $37,426 |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | $6,473 | — | $37,318 |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | $4,920 | — | $36,492 |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton | $2,729 | — | $38,047 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | $3,733 | — | $35,887 |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville | $5,878 | — | $37,204 |
| East Central Community College | Decatur | $5,533 | — | $38,159 |
About EMCC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Scooba, MS |
| Setting | Rural (remote) |
| Undergraduates | 2,838 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | eastms.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does EMCC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $11,015 a year (tuition and fees: $4,170 in-state, $7,870 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $3,276 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $2,644.
How much do EMCC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $36,436 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 15 similar colleges in Mississippi.
What is EMCC's graduation rate?
43% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 66% of first-year students return for a second year.