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McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC · Rural · 608 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,784
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$33,035
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, McDowell Technical Community College is best known for its accessible career training, university transfer pathways, and strong programs in health sciences, advanced manufacturing, and emergency medical services. The student experience is close-knit, commuter-friendly, and highly supportive, catering to both traditional students and adult learners with personalized advising and flexible scheduling. MTCC particularly stands out for its deep community roots, active partnerships with regional employers, and the Trailblazer Promise, which provides tuition-free college access to eligible 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
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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$7,084
$30–48k
$7,478
$48–75k
$9,301
$75–110k
$13,766
Grants from the school
5% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $324
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
8 yrs after starting
36% graduated · 20% transferred · 43% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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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Essay prompts

If McDowell Technical Community College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
100.0%
Out of state
0.0%
International
0.0%
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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