MERIDIAN, MS · PUBLIC
Meridian Community College reported a $6,351 average net price, a completion rate of 39.4%, $50,810 median earnings four years after completion, and $5,521 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Meridian Community College’s median earnings were $50,810 four years after completion and $42,319 five years after completion, based on 688 and 698 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Meridian Community College reported a $6,351 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,351 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,351 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Meridian Community College reported a completion rate of 39.4%, a retention rate of 63.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.2%, and a federal-loan share of 10.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Meridian Community College completers was $5,521 across 376 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$5,521
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 329 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Meridian Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Mississippi that match Meridian Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Meridian Community College FAQ reports $6,351 average net price, $50,810 four-year median earnings, and $5,521 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,351 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Meridian Community College’s median earnings were $50,810 four years after completion and $42,319 five years after completion, based on 688 and 698 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Meridian Community College completers was $5,521 across 376 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
