McDowell Technical Community College

https://www.mcdowelltech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,024
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,249
    21.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    15 Graduates

    About

    McDowell Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in McDowell County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at McDowell Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

    In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McDowell Technical Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (342 degrees), 8.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,024.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending McDowell Technical Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at McDowell Technical Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,024
    2024 Value
    11.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 McDowell Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,024. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of McDowell Technical Community College grew by 11.4%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    48% of undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.43% with respect to 2023, when 53% 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

    McDowell Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 1,249 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College is 271 students and the part-time enrollment is 978. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at McDowell Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Black or African American, 2% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.88%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,249 students. The full-time enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College is 271 and the part-time enrollment is 978. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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 McDowell Technical Community College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), McDowell Technical 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
      940 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      169 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      57 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at McDowell Technical Community College is 75.3% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Black or African American, 2% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 94 more women than men received degrees from McDowell Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McDowell Technical Community College is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at McDowell Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at McDowell Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (134 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,214 people), Other managers (42,327 people), Education administrators (27,522 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,640 people), and Secondary school teachers (23,158 people).

    The most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (134 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 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 McDowell Technical Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (134 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (192,591 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,203 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,969 people), Computer Systems Design (33,190 people), and Child day care services (27,662 people).

    The most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (134 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 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 McDowell Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      17 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at McDowell Technical Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    167
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    261
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 167 degrees were awarded to men at McDowell Technical Community College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (261).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at McDowell Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.603 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at McDowell Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.66 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from McDowell Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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
      342 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at McDowell Technical Community College is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

    3.04% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      210 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      193 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      186 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McDowell Technical Community College is white female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (193 degrees).

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    Operations

    McDowell Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.7k (3.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, McDowell Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.8M. McDowell Technical Community College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at McDowell Technical Community College are Male Instructor (18), and Female Instructor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McDowell Technical Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.38M
    2024 Endowment
    76.2%
    growth from 2023

    McDowell Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of McDowell Technical Community College grew 76.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.03M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.5M
    2024 Salaries
    4.45%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, McDowell Technical Community College paid a median of $9.5M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($19.8M) and a 4.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, McDowell Technical Community College paid a total of $2.15M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% 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 McDowell Technical Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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