Financial Aid at MCC

The average amount of financial aid is $4,654 where 61% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Meridian Community College. The average amount of tuition & fees is $3,932 for Mississippi residents and $5,992 for out-of-state students at Meridian Community College.
  • Average Financial Aid: $4,654
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $5,992 ($3,932 Mississippi residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,657 students (61% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $4,654. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Meridian Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics at Meridian Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,65761%$4,654
Pell Grants1,13142%$4,399
Federal Student Loans26810%$4,967

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 405 students (92% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 405 students (92% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,864 and the average amount of student loan aid is $3,674. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Meridian Community College.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Meridian Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid40592%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources40391%$5,864
Federal Grants27462%$5,729
Pell Grants27262%$5,036
Other Federal Grants7717%$2,596
State/Local Grants14132%$766
Institutional Grants20546%$3,343
Student Loans419%$3,674
Federal Student Loans419%$3,674
Other Student Loans00%$0

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Meridian Community College. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Meridian Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Meridian Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level260260$6,611
$0-$30,000259259$6,628
$30,001-$48,00000-
$48,001-$75,00011$2,317
$75,001-$110,00000-
$110,001 or more00-

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