Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MSHwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, MS 38761
662-246-6322
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is a two-year public community college located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. MDCC was established in 1948 as Mississippi's first community college and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
MDCC offers a variety of academic and career-oriented programs of study leading to the associate degree, as well as certificate and diploma programs. The college also provides adult education and continuing education courses, and offers a range of services to the business and industry community.
MDCC is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, and is a member of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges. The college is led by a president, who is assisted by a vice president and a number of deans and directors.
MDCC enrolls approximately 3,500 students in credit programs and 5,000 in non-credit programs each year. The college has an open admissions policy and does not require entrance exams for admission. However, students must complete a placement test prior to enrolling in English and mathematics courses.
MDCC operates campuses in Moorhead, Mississippi, and Greenville, Mississippi, as well as a number of off-campus centers and sites. The college also offers online and distance learning courses and programs.
The Mississippi Delta region is one of the poorest and most economically disadvantaged regions in the United States. MDCC is committed to providing quality, affordable education and training opportunities that will help to improve the lives of the people of the Mississippi Delta and beyond.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2096
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.msdelta.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.msdelta.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.php
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $9740
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $11940