Itawamba Community vs Northwest Mississippi Community: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs in the MACCC. Itawamba Community lists $240 less in out-of-state tuition; Itawamba Community graduates 3 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Itawamba Community if…
- You would be in-state: Itawamba Community is $240 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Northwest Mississippi Community.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Itawamba Community graduates 3 percentage points more of its students than Northwest Mississippi Community.
Lean Northwest Mississippi Community if…
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Northwest Mississippi Community graduates earn about $3,484 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Northwest Mississippi Community is $1,131 lower than at Itawamba Community.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Itawamba Community | Northwest Mississippi Community |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $3,420 — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $3,660 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $5,820 — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $6,060 |
| Room & board | $4,725 | $4,450 — Northwest Mississippi Community leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $8,145 | $8,110 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $10,545 | $10,510 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Itawamba Community | Northwest Mississippi Community |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 42% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $32,912/yr | $36,396/yr — Northwest Mississippi Community leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $7,631 | $6,500 — Northwest Mississippi Community leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 23% | 18% — Northwest Mississippi Community leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Itawamba Community | Northwest Mississippi Community |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 4,937 | 7,520 |
| Where it is | Fulton, MS | Senatobia, MS |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Itawamba Community | Northwest Mississippi Community |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Carson Owens | Chelsea Bramlett |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Itawamba Community
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Northwest Mississippi Community
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Itawamba Community vs Northwest Mississippi Community: common questions
- Is Itawamba Community or Northwest Mississippi Community cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $10,545 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Itawamba Community or Northwest Mississippi Community?
- Itawamba Community, at 45% against 42% at Northwest Mississippi Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Itawamba Community and Northwest Mississippi Community offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Itawamba Community and Northwest Mississippi Community accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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