What Hinds Community College does

Hinds Community College is a public, two-year community college headquartered in Raymond, Mississippi, operating six campuses across five counties (Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, and Warren) and serving 32,000+ students annually through academic transfer, career and technical education, workforce development, adult education, and dual enrollment programs. Founded in 1917 as Hinds County Agricultural High School, it is the largest community college in Mississippi and the fourth largest institution of higher learning in the state, governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by county boards of supervisors. The institution merged with Utica Junior College in 1982, retaining that campus's Historically Black College & University (HBCU) designation and traditions.

The product portfolio spans 495 university-transfer courses, 67+ career and technical programs, 14 health sciences programs, an Honors Institute, adult education and GED/HiSET preparation, and the MSVCC online consortium delivering approximately 500 course sections per semester. Supporting technology includes Canvas LMS for online coursework, a Workday-powered Navigator student information system, Microsoft Office 365 collaboration tools, a My.Hinds single sign-on portal, and specialty facilities including the George Ball Simulation Center for clinical training and the Fab Lab for digital fabrication. Specialized facilities are being consolidated into a new Health Sciences Complex on the Rankin Campus opening in Fall 2026.

The revenue model is a hybrid of tuition and fees ($4,100 annual in-state tuition, over 50% below Mississippi public four-year universities), state appropriations through the Mississippi Community College Board, federal financial aid (school code 002407), on-campus housing and dining on the Raymond and Utica campuses, bookstore revenue through Barnes & Noble, and ancillary administrative fees including transcript services via Parchment. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via open-door admissions targeting first-time students, returning students, adult learners, dual-enrollment high schoolers, veterans, and GED/HSE recipients, with recruitment through campus tours, SOAR HBCU summer programs, New Student Orientation, ambassador programs (Hinds Connection, Utica Connection), and dedicated coordinators for scholarships, health sciences, and career/technical education. SACSCOC accreditation and HBCU designation provide the regulatory moat underpinning degree conferral, federal aid eligibility, and transfer articulation.

Name

Hinds Community College

Legal name

Hinds Community College

Website

https://hindscc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hinds Community College is a public, two-year community college headquartered in Raymond, Mississippi, operating six campuses across five counties and serving 32,000+ students annually with academic transfer, career/technical, health sciences, workforce, and adult education programs at $4,100 in-state tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Adult education GED
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Raymond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition-based revenue from in-state and out-of-state students. Per credit hour pricing with total annual costs around $4,100 for Mississippi residents. Financial aid including federal grants, state aid, scholarships, and work-study offset costs for eligible students.
2. State Appropriations: Public community college receives state funding through Mississippi Community College Board for operations and workforce development programs
3. Housing and Dining Services: On-campus residence halls on Raymond and Utica campuses with required meal plans. Summer housing at $350 per 4-week term. Housing application fees of $100 for academic year or $50 for single term.
4. Transcript and Administrative Fees: Transcript ordering through Parchment with fees ranging from $5.50-$5.60 plus handling fees. Late enrollment fees, parking decals, and other administrative services generate ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hinds Community College is a public two-year institution providing associate degrees, career and technical certificates, university transfer pathways, adult education/GED preparation, and workforce training across six campuses in Mississippi. It serves more than 32,000 students annually through academic transfer programs, 67+ career and technical programs, 14 health sciences programs, online learning via the MSVCC consortium, dual enrollment, and continuing education. The college supports students with on-campus housing, meal plans, advising, financial aid, and 600+ faculty delivering a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Product overview

Hinds Community College operates as a comprehensive two-year public institution with a multi-campus structure (Jackson, Nursing Allied Health, Rankin, Raymond, Utica, and Vicksburg campuses). The institution offers a unified educational platform combining academic transfer programs, over 65 career and technical programs, and workforce development. Key products include the My.Hinds student portal (integrating Canvas LMS, Microsoft Office 365 email, and Workday's Navigator SIS), eLearning online courses delivered through MSVCC consortium, the Honors Institute, Health Sciences programs (14 programs), and Adult Education/GED preparation. Support services encompass housing, intramural sports, career coaching, and student support centers. Utica Campus retains HBCU designation and traditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Utica Campus: Historically Black College & University (HBCU) campus of Hinds Community College, formerly Utica Junior College, founded 1903
• Hinds Connection
• Hi-Steppers
• Hinds Honors Institute
• The Learning Circle
• Eagles

Products and services

• University Transfer Programs Academic programs with 495 courses guaranteed to transfer to Mississippi universities, allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at reduced cost before transferring to a four-year institution.
• Career & Technical Programs Over 65 career and technical programs offering certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees in fields including automotive technology, welding, HVAC, logistics, cybersecurity, aviation maintenance, and precision manufacturing.
• Health Sciences Programs Fourteen health-related programs with separate admission including Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technology, supported by the George Ball Simulation Center.
• Adult Education & High School Equivalency GED and HiSET preparation classes with employability skills training, career exploration, and wrap-around services offered at all campus locations with morning, afternoon, and online options.
• Honors Institute Academic honors program offering specialized advising, priority enrollment, honors courses, community service requirements, and travel study opportunities for high-achieving students.
• Online Classes (eLearning) Distance learning platform offering nearly 500 online class sections per semester through the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) consortium, enabling students to earn Associate of Arts degrees or Career and Technical certificates 100% online via Canvas LMS.
• The Learning Circle Evening adult education program providing childcare, dinner, and peer learning community for working parents attending Tuesday night classes at the Jackson Campus, covering academic and career/technical courses.
• Workforce Development Training Workforce training programs for employers and working adults, including continuing education, customized employer training, and non-credit industry credentials offered through Workforce Centers.
• Student Housing & Residence Life On-campus housing on Raymond and Utica campuses with eight and three residence halls respectively, featuring required meal plans, 24-hour security, and community activities.
• Intramural Sports More than 20 intramural sports and recreational activities including basketball, volleyball, flag football, kickball, softball, disc golf, bowling, and esports tournaments for Hinds CC students.
• Fab Lab Digital fabrication laboratory at Raymond Campus where students conceptualize, design, develop, and fabricate projects across disciplines using advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Deckhand River Barge Training Deckhand River Barge Training offered at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus, the only program of its kind in Mississippi, preparing students for maritime river barge careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students save average of $8,000 in tuition costs by attending Hinds CC for first two years before transferring to public university
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of 15 Mississippi community colleges offering Internet-based courses through shared platform. Hinds offers approximately 500 online class sections per semester through MSVCC, enabling fully online degree completion for students.
• Barnes & NoblesupportingOthersBarnes & Noble operates campus bookstore providing textbooks, supplies, and the Maroon Book Bundle program for students.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigator platform powered by Workday provides student information system including grades, degree plans, billing, payments, and financial aid management.
• ParchmentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party transcript ordering service allowing electronic, mailed, or local pickup of official transcripts.
• Microsoft Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationPowering student email and collaboration tools through My.Hinds single sign-on portal.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning management system for course materials, assignments, quizzes, grades, and digital course content delivery.
• SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges)coreOthersRegional accrediting body that grants accreditation to Hinds for awarding associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas.
• StudentAid.gov (Federal Student Aid)coreOthersFederal government portal where students apply for financial aid using school code 002407.
• Clyde Muse CentersupportingOthersExternal facility at Rankin Campus housing Animation, Simulation, Film & Video programs and providing 25,000 sq ft of meeting space.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: Public Mississippi community college with multiple campuses and similar scale, offering associate degrees, career-technical programs, and workforce training. Direct competitor for in-state students, transfer pathways, and state appropriations.
• Meridian Community College: Public Mississippi community college accredited by SACSCOC, serving east-central Mississippi with comparable academic transfer and career-technical programs. Direct competitor within the MSVCC consortium.
• Jones College: Mississippi community college with multi-campus structure and similar associate degree, workforce, and athletic offerings. Competes for transfer students, dual enrollment, and state-funded workforce contracts.
• Northwest Mississippi Community College: Large public Mississippi community college with multiple campuses, broad career-technical and academic programs, and similar SACSCOC accreditation. Competes directly across MSVCC online offerings and traditional enrollment.
• East Mississippi Community College: Public Mississippi community college offering associate degrees, career-technical training, and workforce development programs. Competes for in-state students and participates in the same MSVCC online consortium.
• Copiah-Lincoln Community College: Public Mississippi community college with overlapping central-Mississippi service territory. Offers comparable transfer and career-technical programs and is a direct competitor for Hinds' primary catchment area.
• Itawamba Community College: Public Mississippi community college with multi-campus operations and similar academic, technical, and athletic programs. Direct competitor within the MSVCC consortium and for state-funded workforce training.
• Pearl River Community College: Public Mississippi community college with comparable associate degree and career-technical offerings. Overlaps with Hinds in southern Mississippi service geography and competes for the same student demographics.
• Coahoma Community College: Public Mississippi HBCU community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Directly comparable HBCU designation and shares the federal Title III funding pool with Hinds' Utica Campus.
• Holmes Community College: Public Mississippi community college with multiple campuses and similar academic, career-technical, and athletic offerings. Competes directly for central Mississippi students and within the MSVCC consortium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HindsCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3CAMvEvuwE1sCqJNCjiuWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/13824633250
• Instagraminstagram.com/hindscc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinds-community-college

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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