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Mitchell Community College

Statesville, North Carolina. 1,948 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,250Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$37,865Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,120
$30,000–$48,000$4,293
$48,001–$75,000$5,313
$75,001–$110,000$10,988

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: $2,641 in-state, $8,785 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,285$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,865$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

45 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 Mitchell Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Mitchell Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,250 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mitchell Community College graduates earn?
Former Mitchell Community College students earn a median of $37,865 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mitchell Community College?
31% of Mitchell Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.