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McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC · Rural · 608 students
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$7,784
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$33,035
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the scenic Blue Ridge foothills of Marion, North Carolina, McDowell Technical Community College is highly regarded for its affordable, career-focused education and top-tier programs in health sciences, particularly Associate Degree Nursing, as well as cosmetic arts and advanced manufacturing. The campus culture offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere where small class sizes ensure personalized attention, hands-on learning, and strong student-faculty relationships. What truly sets MTCC apart is its official "College That Cares" philosophy, which is brought to life through robust community partnerships, tailored workforce development training, and accessible pathways like tuition-free scholarship opportunities for local high school graduates.


Wikipedia:McDowell Technical Community College is a public community college in Marion, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Location
Marion, NC, 28752-8728 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
179 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,032$6,640
Books & supplies$1,750$1,750
Cost of attendance$18,783$23,391 est.
Average net price$7,784Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,640
In-state: $2,032
Books & supplies$1,750
Cost of attendance$23,391 est.
In-state: $18,783
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,784
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,084
$30–48k
$7,478
$48–75k
$9,301
$75–110k
$13,766
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 20% transferred · 43% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,755
10 yrs after entry$33,035
Debt
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$8.3k
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$20,675
Independent
56%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$5,780/mo
Teaching spend
$10,224
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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