Mt Hood Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,464
    1.64% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,900
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,476
    34.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23.7%
    148 Graduates

    About

    Mt Hood Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mt Hood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 degrees awarded), General Studies (197 degrees), and General Construction Trades (82 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Hood Community College. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (745 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,464, which is $−3,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,464, which is $3,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,900.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,464
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $−3,696 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,900
    2024 Value
    33.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mt Hood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,900. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mt Hood Community College grew by 33.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,284
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Hood Community College was of $19,284 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 61% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Mt Hood Community College had a total enrollment of 6,476 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,245. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Asian, 6.19% Two or More Races, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.695% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mt Hood Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,476 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,231 and the part-time enrollment is 4,245. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,121 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,312 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      451 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College is 48.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Asian, 6.19% Two or More Races, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.695% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% 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, 784 students (12.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 154 more women than men received degrees from Mt Hood Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mt Hood Community College is white (745 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (197 degrees) and General Construction Trades (82 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mt Hood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (506 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (24 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 Mt Hood Community College are Registered nurses (1,502,837 people), Medical & health services managers (167,727 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,205 people), Other managers (142,513 people), and Pharmacists (136,123 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College in 2024 are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (506 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 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 Mt Hood Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (506 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 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 Mt Hood Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,628,714 people), Elementary & secondary schools (377,842 people), Outpatient care centers (290,272 people), Offices of physicians (207,020 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (197,334 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (506 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 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 Mt Hood Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      10 degrees awarded
    2. General Natural Resources & Conservation
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mt Hood Community College was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    523
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    677
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College, which is 0.773 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (677).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.593 times less than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 15% of students graduating from Mt Hood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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
      745 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      190 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      80 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Hood Community College is white (745 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

    3% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      922 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      759 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      759 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Hood Community College is white female (922 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (759 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Mt Hood Community College had a total salary expenditure of 85.9M. Mt Hood Community College employs 134 Instructors. Most academics at Mt Hood Community College are Female Instructor (77), and Male Instructor (57).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $302k - Federal
    2. $11M - State
    3. $515k - Local

    As of 2024, Mt Hood Community College received $302k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11M from state grants and contracts, and $515k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.3M
    2024 Salaries
    13.5%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Mt Hood Community College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($85.9M) and a 13.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.2% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    134
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mt Hood Community College paid a total of $15.3M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 49% 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 Mt Hood Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

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