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McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, North Carolina. 608 undergraduates.

68%Graduation rate30 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,562Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$36,207Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,216
$30,000–$48,000$5,418
$48,001–$75,000$5,215
$75,001–$110,000$9,374

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,032 in-state, $6,640 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%38%
Return for second year80%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,828$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,207$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

39 programs reported

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 McDowell Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at McDowell Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,562 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do McDowell Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former McDowell Technical Community College students earn a median of $36,207 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at McDowell Technical Community College?
68% of McDowell Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.