Overview
About Meridian
Meridian Community College has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NJCAA Division I (D1) as a member of NJCAA Region 23 (REGION-23). Head coach Chip Gayden leads the Eagles. Meridian is in Meridian, Mississippi, with 3,494 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $4,362 USD.
Teams
Eagles track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Chip GaydenHead Coach
- Teresa GallegosAssistant Coach
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at MCC
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Meridian Community College →
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within three years
- 39%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2022. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state
- $4,362 USD
- Out-of-state
- $6,842 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $6,842 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $14,127 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $6,473 USD
Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.