Match #1
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 2,838 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 2,838 students, close to 3,958
The colleges most similar to Holmes Community College are East Mississippi Community College, Hinds Community College, and Meridian Community College-Mississippi. Holmes Community College has an average net price of $4,920 a year; 3 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 Holmes 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 Holmes Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 6,397 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 39%
- Average net price $7,424, close to $4,920
Match #3
Meridian Community College-Mississippi
Meridian, MS
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 2,156 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 39%
- Average net price $6,473, close to $4,920
Match #4
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,903 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 4,903 students, close to 3,958
Match #5
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 6,353 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 39%
- Average net price $7,502, close to $4,920
Match #6
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 2,698 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 2,698 students, close to 3,958
Match #7
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 5,452 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 5,452 students, close to 3,958
Match #8
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 4,167 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 4,167 students, close to 3,958
- Average net price $2,729, close to $4,920
Match #9
East Central Community College-Mississippi
Decatur, MS
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 1,520 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 39%
- Average net price $5,533, close to $4,920
Match #10
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 1,474 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 39%
- Average net price $3,318, close to $4,920
Questions about Holmes Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Holmes Community College?
The closest matches to Holmes Community College are East Mississippi Community College, Hinds Community College, Meridian Community College-Mississippi, Pearl River Community College, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Holmes Community College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Holmes Community College ($4,920 a year), including Itawamba Community College ($2,729), East Mississippi Community College ($3,276), and Southwest Mississippi Community College ($3,318). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
