Marshalltown Community College

https://mcc.iavalley.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,872
    4.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,724
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,857
    39.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.3%
    94 Graduates

    About

    Marshalltown Community College is a higher education institution located in Marshall County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Marshalltown Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marshalltown Community College. 38.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $4,872, which is $−3,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $4,872, which is $3,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,724.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Marshalltown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,872
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marshalltown Community College was $4,872. The cost of tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $−3,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,724
    2024 Value
    44.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Marshalltown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,724. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marshalltown Community College grew by 44.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,838
    Room and Board
    $1,450
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Marshalltown Community College was of $9,838 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.922% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.33% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Marshalltown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Marshalltown Community College had a total enrollment of 1,857 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marshalltown Community College is 728 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,129. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Marshalltown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Asian, 3.23% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.2%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Marshalltown Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,857 students. The full-time enrollment at Marshalltown Community College is 728 and the part-time enrollment is 1,129. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marshalltown Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Marshalltown Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,065 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      476 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      63 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Marshalltown Community College is 57.4% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Asian, 3.23% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 99 fewer women than men received degrees from Marshalltown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marshalltown Community College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Marshalltown Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marshalltown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Registered nurses (1,498,734 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,744 people), Medical & health services managers (166,162 people), Pharmacists (135,359 people), and Other managers (115,281 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College in 2024 are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,619,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (357,625 people), Outpatient care centers (287,155 people), Offices of physicians (205,438 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,595 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marshalltown Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
      52 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Marshalltown Community College was Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    265
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    166
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College in Welding Technology, which is 20 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Marshalltown Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      268 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      93 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Marshalltown Community College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    0.928% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      195 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      179 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      161 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marshalltown Community College is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Marshalltown Community College had a total salary expenditure of 30.1M. Marshalltown Community College employs 27 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Marshalltown Community College are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $9.37M
    2024 Salaries
    6.07%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Marshalltown Community College paid a median of $9.37M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($30.1M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.95% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.24M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Marshalltown Community College paid a total of $3.24M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

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