Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Wesson, Mississippi, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,922 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $31,241 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 50.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $7,435, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.2x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,894 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Health Services Administration & Management, Biology, Practical Nursing, and Secondary Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$31,241
Graduation Rate
50.8%
Median Debt
$7,435
Average Net Price
$3,894
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.01x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.2x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,922
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,000
Pell Grant Rate
40.4%
Federal Loan Rate
9.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,165
Income $30K–$48K
$3,289
Income $48K–$75K
$5,624
Income $110K+
$11,501

Student Demographics

Women
59.4%
White
50.5%
Black
44.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
1.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.5%

Accreditations

Programs (45)

Associate (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $34,103 69
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 65
Biology $26,921 61
Secondary Education $38,785 40
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 31
Teacher Education Not reported 26
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $61,529 23
Registered Nursing Not reported 19
Engineering Not reported 18
Psychology Not reported 17
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $52,073 17
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 14
Accounting $33,285 14
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 13
Social Work Not reported 11
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 10
Computer Science Not reported 8
Communications Not reported 7
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Communication Disorders Not reported 5
Business Operations Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 3
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $36,401 2

Undergraduate Certificate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $45,938 42
Machinist $35,801 36
Ground Transportation $40,025 23
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 16
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Political Science Associate 2
Machinist Associate 2
Design & Applied Arts Associate 2
Fine Arts Associate 2
Hospitality Management Associate 2
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Associate 1
Chemistry Associate 1

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