Since 1927, East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) has been helping students Take A Step Toward Excellence. As it celebrates 80 years of service to Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Noxubee, and Oktibbeha Counties, it continues to look for more ways, and better ways, to meet the education and training needs of the EMCC district. Whether students are looking for university transfer courses and degrees, career and technical certification or degrees, or programs in adult, continuing, or workforce education, they will find it at EMCC – delivered with quality at an economical price.
Every semester, students have the option of enrolling in day, evening, or online courses to fit their busy schedule. EMCC stands ready to meet your educational needs with flexibility and quality always in mind.
EMCC takes great pride in being among the best buys in higher education today. More than 80 percent of its student body receives some type of scholarships or financial aid.
East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), formerly known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college in Mississippi with five campuses. EMCC serves and is supported by Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties in East Central Mississippi. EMCC offers a broad range of academic and technical programs, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree and the Associate of Arts degree. It is one of fifteen community colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Junior College, in Scooba, Mississippi, was organized in 1927 following its beginnings in 1912 as Kemper County Agricultural High School. It was later renamed East Mississippi Community College. While the Scooba Campus has always been the primary campus, the Golden Triangle Campus has been growing at an increasing rate over the last several years. The Golden Triangle Campus, founded as the Golden Triangle Vo-Tech Center in 1968, serves the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is the primary location of the career and technical programs. Both Scooba and Golden Triangle offer a broad range of academic classes.
East Mississippi Community College has had one Jack Kent Cooke Scholar. Alex Ashford was the first student to receive the prestigious award in May 2007.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,760 | $ 3,510 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,540 | $ 3,290 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 220 | $ 220 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,490 | 66% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 409 | 14% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,098 | 37% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,976 | 48% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
