Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Perkinston, Mississippi, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,353 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $33,017 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 47.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.3x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,962 per year. The most popular programs include Health Services, Business, Registered Nursing, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, and Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,017
Graduation Rate
47.4%
Median Debt
$10,000
Average Net Price
$6,962
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.37x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.3x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,353
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
62.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,250
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,850
Pell Grant Rate
39.2%
Federal Loan Rate
17.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$5,778
Income $30K–$48K
$6,195
Income $48K–$75K
$8,771
Income $110K+
$12,657
Student Demographics
Women
59.4%
White
50.2%
Black
26.2%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
33.8%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Preaccredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (105)
Associate (60)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services | Not reported | 332 |
| Business | Not reported | 205 |
| Registered Nursing | $76,778 | 180 |
| Education | Not reported | 116 |
| Engineering | $51,527 | 111 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $35,310 | 87 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $83,543 | 63 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 61 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 60 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 60 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $52,804 | 57 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 49 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $75,055 | 48 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 44 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $48,304 | 38 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $23,495 | 35 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 27 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $23,960 | 25 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 25 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $63,498 | 24 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 24 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 22 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 22 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 20 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 19 |
| Marketing | $36,825 | 19 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Health Services Administration | $32,560 | 16 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $32,460 | 15 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 14 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 14 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 13 |
| Communications | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 12 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 11 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 10 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Mental Health Services | $27,230 | 10 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 5 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education | $39,724 | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $32,296 | 1 |
| Practical Nursing | $64,035 | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | $42,853 | 1 |
| Secondary Education | $35,420 | Not reported |
| Biology | $26,429 | Not reported |
Undergraduate Certificate (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 150 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 93 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 85 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 77 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 73 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not reported | 69 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 64 |
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 63 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 57 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 48 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 48 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 47 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 46 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 42 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 39 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 29 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 27 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 24 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 22 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 21 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 20 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 14 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 12 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 10 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 10 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Not reported | 3 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Associate | 2 |
| Construction Management | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Associate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Associate | 1 |
| Building Construction | Associate | 1 |
| Construction Trades, Other | Associate | 1 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Music | Associate | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Associate's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Architecture Programs
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