Match #1
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 6,353 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 6,353 students, close to 6,397
- Average net price $7,502, close to $7,424
The colleges most similar to Hinds Community College are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Holmes Community College, and Meridian Community College-Mississippi. Hinds Community College has an average net price of $7,424 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Hinds Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Hinds Community College
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Match #2
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 3,958 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 33%
- Average net price $4,920, close to $7,424
Match #3
Meridian Community College-Mississippi
Meridian, MS
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 2,156 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 33%
- Average net price $6,473, close to $7,424
Match #4
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 5,452 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 5,452 students, close to 6,397
Match #5
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 4,903 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 4,903 students, close to 6,397
Match #6
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 2,838 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 33%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 2,698 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 33%
- Average net price $6,765, close to $7,424
Match #8
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 4,167 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 1,144 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 33%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
East Central Community College-Mississippi
Decatur, MS
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate—
- 1,520 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 33%
- Average net price $5,533, close to $7,424
Questions about Hinds Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Hinds Community College?
The closest matches to Hinds Community College are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Holmes Community College, Meridian Community College-Mississippi, Northwest Mississippi Community College, and Pearl River Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Hinds Community College alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Hinds Community College ($7,424 a year), including Coahoma Community College ($1,198), Itawamba Community College ($2,729), and East Mississippi Community College ($3,276). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
