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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA · Town · 788 students
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$8,059
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$41,010
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Marshalltown Community College (MCC), part of the Iowa Valley Community College District, is widely recognized for its seamless transfer pathways and hands-on career training in high-demand fields such as nursing, utility technology, and advanced manufacturing. Unlike many two-year commuter institutions, MCC fosters an active residential campus culture complete with on-campus student housing, engaged community organizations, and competitive NJCAA Tiger athletics, including a nationally prominent men's soccer program. The college further distinguishes itself through small class sizes, modern technical training facilities, and direct articulation agreements with Iowa’s major public universities that provide students with an affordable, supportive launchpad for further education and career entry.


Wikipedia:Marshalltown Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Marshalltown, Iowa. It is part of the Iowa Valley Community College District. The campus is located just to the south of Marshalltown along Highway 30. A second campus, Iowa Valley Grinnell, is located in Grinnell. MCC offers 55 degree/diploma options, has a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, and has an annual enrollment at about 2,000 students.

Location
Marshalltown, IA, 50158 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
161 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,496$6,504
Housing & food (on campus)$8,660$8,660
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,425$12,725
Average net price$8,059Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,504
In-state: $5,496
Housing & food (on campus)$8,660
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$12,725
In-state: $14,425
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,059
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: mcc.iavalley.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Marshalltown Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$3,885
Fees$390
Housing$5,550
Food$2,900
Total of the above$12,725
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,393
$30–48k
$6,482
$48–75k
$7,797
$75–110k
$10,546
$110k+
$11,686
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 20% transferred · 37% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,574
10 yrs after entry$41,010
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11.6k
90th percentile$19,688
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$34,741
Independent
38%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
32%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA D1 and NJCAA D2 · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,992/mo
Teaching spend
$7,570
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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