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Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS·Public·5,181 students
Last updated: March 22, 2026

A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Mississippi residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,181 students.

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5,181
Students
$7,665
Net Price
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Grad Rate
$31,900
Earnings
10 yr
$5,500
Debt

About This School

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi with approximately 5,181 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,665 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,900 within 10 years of enrollment.

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public community college in Senatobia, Mississippi. It was founded in 1926. As of 2024, Northwest's enrollment is approximately 7,800 students. There are approximately 2,000 students on the Senatobia campus—1,300 of which reside in the college's residence halls. Approximately 750 students are enrolled at the DeSoto Center in Southaven, Mississippi, and nearly 400 are enrolled at the Lafayette-Yalobusha Center in Oxford, Mississippi. Nearly 1,200 Northwest students are dual-credit high school students earning college credit from Northwest while completing their diplomas at area high schools.

Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable two-year college — at just $7,665/year average net price and only $5,500 in median debt at graduation, you're unlikely to leave buried in loans. The tradeoff is that median earnings sit at $31,900 a decade out, which is modest, so this path makes the most financial sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer rather than a career endpoint on its own.

Founded
1928
Setting
Distant town

Popular Programs

Health Professions28%
Business & Marketing12%
Computer Science6%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Education1%
Psychology0%
Biological Sciences0%
Engineering0%

Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.

Notable Alumni

John Grisham

Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.

Admissions

SAT Scores

Average CompositeN/A

ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$3,660
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,060
Avg Net Price
$7,665
after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants33%
Median debt at graduation$5,500

Full Cost

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
N/A
within 6 years
Retention Rate
N/A
freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$31,900
after enrollment
Median Debt
$5,500
at graduation

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
$5,500
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$26,000
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$31,900
after enrollment
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio: 5.8x

Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.

Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.

Student Body

White51%
Black38%
Hispanic/Latino7%
Asian1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,181 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

Northwest Mississippi Community College

4975 Hwy 51 N

Senatobia, MS 38668-1714

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Sources & Methodology

Data

Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.

Contextual Enrichment

School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.

Important Caveats
  • Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
  • Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
  • Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
  • Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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