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McDowell Technical Community College

● Marion, NC

Public Associate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$7,784 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

48.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

608 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Associate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Marion, NC 28752-8728
Coordinates
35.656254, -81.96208

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$7,784
Median debt of completers
Not available
Pell Grant share
27.1%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
48.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
80.5%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
608
Undergraduate students
608
Pell Grant share
27.1%
Federal loan share
0%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1204 117,957 $25,252 $10,493 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4603 26,175 $59,269 $10,730 Available
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1504 11,216 $69,513 $19,693 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4304 8,005 $66,359 $23,152 Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1002 6,314 $36,710 $19,428 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1500 3,891 $70,763 $23,639 Available
Carpenters. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4602 3,881 $42,435 $11,365 Available
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McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC

PublicAssociateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$7,784 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

48.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

608 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

Not available Completers / borrowers Missing
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

80.5% First-year return Available
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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.