McDowell Technical Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

McDowell Technical Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Marion, North Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,032 for North Carolina residents and $6,640 for other students on average. It offers 71 degree programs through 41 Certificate, 30 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	54 College Drive, Marion, NC
Phone	828-652-6021
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,032 Out-of-State$6,640
Student Population »	1,249 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	48%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	80% (Full-time) 57% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,772
Students to Faculty	8:1 (12.50%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,032 for North Carolina residents and $6,640 for out-of-state students at McDowell Technical Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,446) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at McDowell Technical Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,032	$6,640
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$18,135
Average Financial Aid	$7,772
Cost of Attendance	$21,667	$26,275
After Financial Aid	$13,895	$18,503
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
McDowell Technical Community College	$2,032	$6,640
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,561	$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

McDowell Technical Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 41 Certificate, 30 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	41	30	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	103 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,249 students at McDowell Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 443 male students and 692 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,135	269	866
Male Students	443	122	321
Female Students	692	147	545

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At McDowell Technical Community College, there are 1,100 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 810 students were attending classes through distance learning (580 students are enrolled exclusively and 230 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,100
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	580
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	230
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	290