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Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia. 1,160 undergraduates.

25%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,632Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$35,978Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$7,250Median debt at graduation40% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,250) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,978). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,505
$30,000–$48,000$4,896
$48,001–$75,000$5,791
$75,001–$110,000$8,378
Over $110,000$14,269

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: $5,298 in-state, $12,664 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%38%
Return for second year38%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,751$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,978$45,146
Median debt at graduation$7,250$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

37 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Mountwest Community and Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,632 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mountwest Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Former Mountwest Community and Technical College students earn a median of $35,978 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mountwest Community and Technical College?
25% of Mountwest Community and Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mountwest Community and Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mountwest Community and Technical College is $7,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.