Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, Iowa. 788 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($7,875) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,170). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,552 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,170 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $7,875 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
31 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 94 | $63,017 | — | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | — | $58,482 | $10,325 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | $41,873 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $33,513 | $39,683 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 4 | — | — | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 68 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Marshalltown Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Marshalltown Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,234 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Marshalltown Community College graduates earn?
- Former Marshalltown Community College students earn a median of $43,170 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Marshalltown Community College?
- 38% of Marshalltown Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Marshalltown Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Marshalltown Community College is $7,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
