Mountwest Community and Technical College

www.mctc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,938

2.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,483

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.373%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

1,520

52.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

19%

36 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,938, which is $3,222 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,483.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,938

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College was $4,938. The cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $−3,222 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,483

2024 Value

16%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mountwest Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,483. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical College grew by 16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.84% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.373%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Mountwest Community and Technical College was 0.373%, which represents 1 out of the 268 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mountwest Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,520 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 795 students and the part-time enrollment is 725. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 4.01% Black or African American, 1.84% Hispanic or Latino, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Asian.

Students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Two or More Races Female (2.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 795 and the part-time enrollment is 725. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mountwest Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mountwest Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,225 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 80.6% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 4.01% Black or African American, 1.84% Hispanic or Latino, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Asian. 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, 125 students (8.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Mountwest Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (28 degrees awarded), followed by Network & System Administration (15 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountwest Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Legal (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Software developers (624,620 people), Other managers (137,831 people), Computer occupations, all other (129,121 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,813 people), and Computer support specialists (85,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Legal (16 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Legal (16 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (623,671 people), Elementary & secondary schools (149,948 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,870 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,820 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,599 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mountwest Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
28 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
15 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Paralegal. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Mountwest Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
244 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

6.67% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Male
515 degrees awarded
White Female
474 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (515 degrees).

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Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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