Is Meridian Community or Mississippi Delta Community cheaper?

On published price, Mississippi Delta Community is cheaper — about $10,940 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $11,512 at Meridian Community. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Meridian Community or Mississippi Delta Community?

Meridian Community, at 44% against 30% at Mississippi Delta Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Meridian Community and Mississippi Delta Community?

Meridian Community runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Mississippi Delta Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Meridian Community vs Mississippi Delta Community: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the MACCC. Mississippi Delta Community runs $572 less per year out of state; Meridian Community graduates 14 points more of its students.

JUCO

Meridian Community

MACCC

Meridian, MS

JUCO

Mississippi Delta Community

MACCC

Moorhead, MS

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 Meridian Community if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Meridian Community graduates 14 percentage points more of its students than Mississippi Delta Community.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Meridian Community graduates earn about $2,581 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Mississippi Delta Community if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Mississippi Delta Community lists $572 less per year in tuition and housing than Meridian Community.
You would be in-state: Mississippi Delta Community is $392 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Meridian 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.

What it costs to go there: Meridian Community compared with Mississippi Delta Community
Measure	Meridian Community	Mississippi Delta Community
In-state tuition & fees	$3,932	$3,540 — Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$5,992	$6,140
Room & board	$5,520	$4,800 — Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$9,452	$8,340 — Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$11,512	$10,940 — Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost

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.

What you leave with: Meridian Community compared with Mississippi Delta Community
Measure	Meridian Community	Mississippi Delta Community
Graduation rate	44% — Meridian Community leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$31,002/yr — Meridian Community leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out	$28,421/yr
Median debt at graduation	$5,521	—
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	18%	—

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.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Meridian Community compared with Mississippi Delta Community
Measure	Meridian Community	Mississippi Delta Community
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	2,556	2,037
Where it is	Meridian, MS	Moorhead, 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.

The softball program itself: Meridian Community compared with Mississippi Delta Community
Measure	Meridian Community	Mississippi Delta Community
Head coach	Brad Grinstead	Tre Hobbs

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Meridian Community compared with Mississippi Delta Community
Measure	Meridian Community	Mississippi Delta Community
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	—

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.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

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.

Meridian Community

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mississippi Delta Community

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We 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.

Meridian Community vs Mississippi Delta Community: common questions

Is Meridian Community or Mississippi Delta Community cheaper?: On published price, Mississippi Delta Community is cheaper — about $10,940 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $11,512 at Meridian Community. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Meridian Community or Mississippi Delta Community?: Meridian Community, at 44% against 30% at Mississippi Delta Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Meridian Community and Mississippi Delta 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.
How do I contact the coaches at Meridian Community and Mississippi Delta Community?: Meridian Community runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Mississippi Delta Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

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.

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