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McDowell Technical Community College

General Information

Name: McDowell Technical Community College
Address: 54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752-8728
Phone:

  • General information: (828) 652-6021
  • Financial aid office: (828) 652-0602
  • Admissions office: (828) 652-0632

Website: www.mcdowelltech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,364$1,364$1,313
        Out-of-state$7,304$7,304$7,022
Books and supplies$850$850$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,200$6,200$5,500
        Other expenses$2,700$2,700$2,600
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,800$2,800$2,600

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$11,114$11,114$10,213
        Off-campus with family$5,014$5,014$4,713
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,054$17,054$15,922
        Off-campus with family$10,954$10,954$10,422

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 59%
  • State/local grants: 54%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2362
  • State/local grants:$1851
  • Institutional grants:$736

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1209
First-time student retention: 46%
Overall graduation rate: 26%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 49%
    • Part Time: 51%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Certificate


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