Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Marion Technical College is Fire Science / Fire-fighting (5 Months Program) and its 2024 tuition & fees are $6,495. For reference, the average tuition for the Fire Science / Fire-fighting (5 Months Program) program of all trade schools in the United States is $3,136.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Fire Science / Fire-fighting (5 Months Program) $6,495 $797 792 Hours 5 Months
National Average $3,136 - 461 Hours 5.00 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $5,899 $1,198 1,050 Hours 10 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $3,801 $197 320 Hours 2 Months
National Average $6,258 - 254 Hours 2.98 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $6,100 $320 1,200 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) $2,874 $225 492 Hours 2 Months
National Average $4,986 - 607 Hours 8.86 Months
Fire Science / Fire-fighting (3 Months Program) $4,120 $200 300 Hours 3 Months
National Average $3,136 - 461 Hours 5.00 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,495 at Marion Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $797. The total cost of attendance is $20,333 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,495
Books & Supplies$797
Room & Board$7,817
Other Living Expenses$5,224
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$20,333
1Marion Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Marion Technical College offers 32 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs510134
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Construction Trades
Precision Production Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Marion Technical College is 64%. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 an the retention rate is 71%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate64%
Retention Rate71%(full-time), 90% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Student Population506 Students
Number of Faculties207 Faculties
Number of Staffs259 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Marion Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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