Pearl River Community College

What Pearl River Community College does

Pearl River Community College is a public, state-funded community college operating under the Mississippi Community College Board, with its main campus in Poplarville, Mississippi, and two additional campuses — Forrest County in Hattiesburg and Hancock County in Kiln — serving Lamar, Forrest, Hancock, Jefferson Davis, Marion, and Pearl River counties. Founded circa 1921, the college enrolls 6,307 students as of Fall 2025 and is led by President Dr. Adam Breerwood. It is SACSCOC-accredited to award associate degrees and holds programmatic accreditations across 10+ allied-health disciplines, including nursing, dental hygiene, dental assisting, respiratory care, radiologic technology, surgical technology, physical therapist assistant, and occupational therapy assistant.

PRCC's portfolio centers on four lines: (1) general academic associate degrees (Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science) and transfer pathways to four-year universities; (2) 44 Career & Technical Education programs spanning welding, HVAC, electrical, automotive, utility lineman, precision manufacturing, and drafting/design; (3) a 14-program allied-health division with clinical rotations into regional hospitals; and (4) non-credit workforce training (CDL, CNA, phlebotomy, EMT, manufacturing) plus adult education, dual enrollment, and eLearning. Technology infrastructure is standard higher-ed: a Banner SIS, an LMS for online courses, Dynamic Forms, and proctoring services — no proprietary platform or differentiated AI capability is in evidence.

Revenue comes from a diversified public-funding base: in-district, out-of-district, and out-of-state tuition tiers; state appropriations from the Mississippi Community College Board; federal Pell Grants, loans, and work-study administered through the institution; and per-course workforce training fees. The college markets through its website (prcc.edu), Instagram (@prccwildcats), Facebook (facebook.com/prccmktg), X/Twitter (@prcc_wildcats), student success stories, college fairs, the virtual 'Wildcat Way Show,' and NJCAA Division II athletics visibility (the Wildcats brand).

Name

Pearl River Community College

Legal name

Pearl River Community College

Website

https://prcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pearl River Community College is a public Mississippi community college operating three campuses (Poplarville, Hattiesburg, Kiln) that serves 6,307 students with associate degrees, 44 CTE programs, allied-health credentials, and non-credit workforce training across six counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Allied health programs
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Poplarville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: PRCC generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to in-district, out-of-district, and out-of-state students, along with associated fees for enrollment, lab courses, and specialized programs.
2. State Funding and Appropriations: As a public Mississippi community college, PRCC receives state funding through the Mississippi Community College Board for educational operations and workforce development.
3. Federal Financial Aid: The college administers federal student financial aid programs including Pell Grants, student loans, and work-study funds, which flow through the institution for eligible students.
4. Workforce Training and Continuing Education: PRCC offers non-credit workforce training programs including CDL preparation, Certified Nursing Assistant, welding, HVAC, and other CTE-aligned courses that generate revenue through course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pearl River Community College is a public community college that delivers associate degrees, career and technical certificates, and allied health credentials across three Mississippi campuses. It combines credit-bearing academic transfer pathways with 44 CTE programs, 14 accredited health sciences programs, dual enrollment for high school students, non-credit workforce training, continuing education, residential campus life, and intercollegiate athletics. The institution is funded by state appropriations, tuition differentiated by residency, federal student aid, and workforce training fees.

Product overview

Pearl River Community College is a multi-campus community college operating from three locations (Poplarville, Forrest County in Hattiesburg, and Hancock County in Kiln), Mississippi. Its educational portfolio consists of a unified set of core academic programs built around general education and transfer pathways (Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees), supplemented by a large Career & Technical Education division (44 CTE programs across trades, manufacturing, business, and technology), a comprehensive Allied Health division (14 health sciences programs including nursing, dental, respiratory, surgical, radiology, and therapy disciplines), and workforce training/non-credit offerings. The institution further supports students through eLearning/distance education, dual enrollment/Middle College programs for high school students, an honors institute, and Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Co-curricular offerings include intercollegiate athletics (Wildcats), fine arts (band, choir, theatre, visual arts), and residence life serving approximately 1,200 on-campus students across its campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wildcats: The athletic teams of Pearl River Community College are known as the Wildcats, competing in NJCAA Division II athletics.
• The River

Products and services

• General Academic Programs (Associate Degrees) Standard associate degree programs (Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science) across arts, humanities, sciences, and pre-professional tracks, designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year universities or enter the workforce. Delivered on-campus at three locations and online via eLearning.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% student satisfaction rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026CNMOC, headquartered at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, has entered into Educational Partnership Agreements with PRCC as part of its initiative to expand collaboration with industry and academia to advance naval capabilities and warfighter readiness. This partnership supports PRCC's role as an academic partner in Navy-related workforce development and research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Southern University at New Orleans: Public HBCU in Louisiana offering associate and four-year pathways as part of the Southern University System. Adjacent broader-comparison peer because, like PRCC, it serves a regional public higher-education mission with transfer and career pathways, but operates in a different state and system.

Direct peers

• Southwest Mississippi Community College: Mississippi public community college in Summit, MS offering associate degrees, CTE programs, and MACCC/NJCAA athletics. Directly comparable as a regional two-year public college in the same state.
• Itawamba Community College: Mississippi public community college in Fulton, MS serving a similar rural/semi-rural district with comparable two-year academic and CTE programming. Direct same-state peer.
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: Mississippi public community college with multiple campuses on the Gulf Coast offering comprehensive academic, allied health, CTE, and athletics programs. Comparable in scale, mission, and multi-campus operating model.
• Northwest Mississippi Community College: Mississippi public community college in Senatobia operating multiple campuses under the same MACCC framework and offering a similar academic-plus-technical mix. Comparable peer in the state's public two-year sector.
• Meridian Community College: Mississippi public community college offering associate degrees, allied health, and athletics under the same state community college board framework. Comparable in mission, programmatic mix, and funding model.
• East Central Community College: Mississippi public community college in Decatur offering academic, technical, and workforce programs under MACCC athletics. Directly comparable as a same-state community college peer.
• Hinds Community College: Largest Mississippi public community college with multiple campuses and the broadest CTE and workforce portfolio in the state. Comparable as a peer in the same Mississippi system, with overlap in programmatic mission and student demographics.
• Jones College (Jones County Junior College): Mississippi public community college operating from Ellisville with comparable associate degree, CTE, and athletics programs in the same state system. Strongly comparable because it serves the same Mississippi public-community-college ecosystem and competes for in-district students.
• Copiah-Lincoln Community College: Mississippi public community college with multiple campuses (Wesson, Natchez, Brookhaven) and the same comprehensive mix of academic transfer, CTE, and workforce training programs. Comparable in scale, mission, and geographic context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PRCC_Wildcats
• Facebookfacebook.com/168436518233
• Instagraminstagram.com/prccwildcats/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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