McDowell Technical Community College, NC
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
McDowell Technical Community College Rankings
Affordability94
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity14
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at McDowell Technical Community College
-
Bachelor’s
38%
Associate’s
62%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades1%
Education4%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities36%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services9%
Precision Production3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into McDowell Technical Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending McDowell Technical Community College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$7K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $17K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after McDowell Technical Community College
-
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
25%
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 40% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at McDowell Technical Community College
72%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
38%
Withdrawal Rate
27%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 27% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 27% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 26% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% | 41% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after McDowell Technical Community College
82%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 78% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 75% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $42K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at McDowell Technical Community College
580
Undergraduates
43%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near McDowell Technical Community College, NC
Western Piedmont Community College
16 miles, E
Montreat College
19 miles, W
Mayland Community College
19 miles, N
Isothermal Community College
22 miles, S