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McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC · Rural · 608 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Marion, NC, 28752-8728 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
179 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$18,783
Out-of-state COA
$23,391
Avg net price
$7,784
In-state tuition
$2,032
Out-of-state tuition
$6,640
Books & supplies
$1,750/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,084
$30–48k
$7,478
$48–75k
$9,301
$75–110k
$13,766
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
Consumer completion
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,755
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,035
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,500–$8,349
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$20,675
Independent students
56%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$5,780/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,224
Federal loan rate
0%

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