Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS 38614
About Coahoma Community College
Coahoma Community College is a public community college in Clarksdale, Mississippi, enrolling about 1,144 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about −$274 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,490. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (94.3%) and White (3.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Coahoma Community College charges 37% below the national public median tuition ($3,490).
- Versus the Mississippi median, sticker tuition is 27% below.
- Average net price runs below the Mississippi median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 41.01%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,289.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Coahoma Community College is negative: reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance.
Published tuition is $3,490; average net price is −$274 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma Community College | $3,490 | −$274 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Mississippi (state median) | $4,806 | $6,747 | 37 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Why is average net price negative at Coahoma Community College?
Key findings
- Coahoma Community College's average net price (−$274) is negative, meaning reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance.
- Coahoma Community College charges 37% below the national public median tuition ($3,490).
- Versus the Mississippi median, sticker tuition is 27% below.
- Average net price runs below the Mississippi median net price.
Coahoma Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,490
Finding Coahoma Community College charges 37% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,490. That is 37% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Mississippi median ($4,806), sticker tuition is 27% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Coahoma Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Coahoma Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Coahoma Community College is −$274.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is −$274 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,021 below the Mississippi median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Coahoma Community College, grant aid reported to College Scorecard more than covers reported cost of attendance for the average aided undergraduate, so published tuition ($3,490) badly overstates typical cost.
Coahoma Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Coahoma Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$3,490
Avg. net price
−$274
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | −$145 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | −$1,171 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $734 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $674 |
| $110,001+ | $6,144 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $13,960. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Coahoma Community College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies85
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General67
- Culinary Arts & Related Services45
- Child Care Provider/Assistant43
- Barbering/Barber42
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Coahoma Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Coahoma Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Coahoma Community College.
Campus
Location
Clarksdale, MS
City / state
- ZIP
- 38614
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
1,144
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,342
- Full-time share
- 86%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 56.97%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Coahoma Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Coahoma Community College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Coahoma Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,240 | $3,240 | $919 |
| 2014 | $2,240 | $3,240 | $2,444 |
| 2015 | $2,440 | $2,440 | $2,429 |
| 2016 | $2,603 | $2,603 | $1,689 |
| 2017 | $2,803 | $2,803 | $1,035 |
| 2018 | $3,003 | $3,003 | $540 |
| 2019 | $3,003 | $3,003 | $1,004 |
| 2020 | $3,003 | $3,003 | −$397 |
| 2021 | $3,003 | $3,003 | $765 |
| 2022 | $3,353 | $3,353 | $665 |
| 2023 | $3,490 | $3,490 | $560 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Coahoma Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,144 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (94.3%), White (3.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.9%). About 56.97% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 42.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
86.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Coahoma Community College in 2024 is 1,144 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,342 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
78.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
35.02% 100% Completion Time
41.01% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 35.02% of students graduating from Coahoma Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 39% male / 61% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Culinary Arts & Related Services: 49% male / 51% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Coahoma Community College graduates earn a median of $24,289 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Coahoma Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $24,289. Average net price used in cost models: −$274.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Coahoma Community College graduates report median earnings of $24,289 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Coahoma Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (37 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Coahoma Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Coahoma Community College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Coahoma Community College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Mississippi median 0.26× the median ($13.8M)
- Southeast median 0.19× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.14× the median ($26.4M)
- Mississippi median 0.37× the median ($6,527)
- Southeast median 0.26× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.20× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 65.2%
- Mississippi median 3.8 pp below median (68.9%)
- Southeast median 5.7 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 7.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,798
- Mississippi median 0.91× the median ($6,386)
- Southeast median 0.85× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,580
- Mississippi median 1.8× the median ($5,852)
- Southeast median 1.6× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Coahoma Community College at a glance
Coahoma Community College
Coahoma Community College is a public institution in Clarksdale, MS, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCulinary Arts & Related Services
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American94.3%White or Caucasian3.4%Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Schools near Coahoma Community College
Other campuses in Clarksdale, MS when available, plus nearby institutions in Mississippi.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Mississippi, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Coahoma Community College located?
Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, MS.
What is Coahoma Community College's tuition?
Coahoma Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,490 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is −$274 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Coahoma Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,490 and average net price is −$274 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,920 annually.
Why is Coahoma Community College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Coahoma Community College, published tuition is $3,490 while average net price is −$274—that is, reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance for the average aided undergraduate. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Coahoma Community College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price (−$274), completion (41.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($24,289). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Coahoma Community College?
Coahoma Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,342 students, Black or African American (94.3%), White (3.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Coahoma Community College?
About 42.3% of students at Coahoma Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Coahoma Community College earn?
Median earnings are $21,521 six years after entry and $24,289 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Coahoma Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Coahoma Community College public or private?
Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, MS.
Is Coahoma Community College an HBCU?
Yes. Coahoma Community College is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Is Coahoma Community College a tribal college?
No. Coahoma Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.