Marion, North Carolina · Public ·Rural
McDowell Technical Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 608 students
- Women / Men
- 65.1% / 34.9%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $7,784
- Sticker price
- $18,783
- Tuition (in-state)
- $2,032
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $6,640
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48.4%
- Retention rate
- 80.5%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $33,035
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 27.1%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at McDowell Technical Community College
27 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is McDowell Technical Community College worth it?
Pay $7,784/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $33,035 ten years out — about 4.2× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $7,784/yr
- Median earnings
- $33,035/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $31,136net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does McDowell Technical Community College report an acceptance rate?
McDowell Technical Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does McDowell Technical Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $7,784. The sticker price before any aid is $18,783, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $31,136.
Is McDowell Technical Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, McDowell Technical Community College graduates earn a median of $33,035 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns McDowell Technical Community College a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at McDowell Technical Community College?
48.4% of full-time undergraduates graduate from McDowell Technical Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 80.5%.
What are the most popular majors at McDowell Technical Community College?
27 programs are listed in federal data; 24 have positive share data. The largest reported major at McDowell Technical Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (23.3%), followed by Precision Metal Working (10.1%).
What percent of McDowell Technical Community College students receive financial aid?
27.1% of McDowell Technical Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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