Pearl River Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi with approximately 4,903 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,532 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921.
The numbers here are genuinely encouraging — at just $4,881/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,250 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable community college options you'll find. Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while completing general education requirements or earning a technical certificate before entering the workforce. The one honest caution is that median earnings sit at $33,400 a decade out, so if you're planning to transfer and pursue a four-year degree, that outcome will depend heavily on where you go next.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 35% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Pearl River Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($49,360 vs $42,269 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($28,766 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 571 | $37,857 | $44,125 | −$6,268 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 107 | $74,630 | $80,813 | −$6,183 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 60 | $59,926 | $65,389 | −$5,463 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 32 | $49,360 | $42,269 | +$7,091 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 31 | $28,245 | $37,073 | −$8,828 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $28,766 | $48,733 | −$19,967 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $65,243 | $73,593 | −$8,350 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $44,350 | $61,982 | −$17,632 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $61,811 | $67,792 | −$5,981 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degree here. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
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
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,903 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pearl River Community College cost?
The average net price at Pearl River Community College is about $6,532 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Pearl River Community College?
Pearl River Community College has a graduation rate of 36%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- 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.
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