East Mississippi Community College

1512 Kemper Street
Scooba, MS 39358-0158

Tel: (662)476-5000

EMCC's main campus in Scooba or our Golden Triangle campus in Mayhew. We offer a wide variety of career-technical programs designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce and academic programs for transfer to a senior college. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree and the Associate of Arts degree, which is an indication of the high quality partner we can be in your education. Throughout the year, we offer exceptional classes at affordable costs.

School Highlights

East Mississippi Community College serves 4,127 students (61% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
East Mississippi Community College is the only community colleges within Kemper County, MS.
The nearest community college is Meridian Community College (35.20 miles away).

	East Mississippi Community College	(MS) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	143 staff	138 staff

The student population of 4,127 has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is equal to the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,127 students	2,966 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	2,538 students	2,344 students

# Part-Time Students	1,589 students	622 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	586	593

% Hispanic	1%	1%

% Black	42%	36%

% White	54%	58%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	2%	2%

Diversity Score	0.53	0.53

College Completion Rate	33%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,000	$30,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,600 is less than the state average of $3,781. The in-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,800 is less than the state average of $5,574. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,600	$3,781

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,800	$5,574

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,902	$7,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$4,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Our classes are taught by caring, qualified faculty in modern, well equipped classrooms, and our online programs can be taken from the convenience of your home. EMCC offers the free Adult Basic Education Program (ABE) to individuals needing to refresh or upgrade their skills in order to enter EMCC or other colleges and training programs, gain or improve employment, or earn a GED diploma. These free classes are designed for adults who are 17 years of age and older who are not enrolled in public school. East Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.

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Did You Know?

For Mississippi public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,781 per year for in-state students and $5,574 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,980 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Mississippi community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Mississippi is Meridian Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.