McDowell Technical Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Marion, NC

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How much is the McDowell Technical CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, McDowell Technical CC's tuition & fees is $1,958 for North Carolina residents and $6,566 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,593 for North Carolina residents and $26,201 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

McDowell Technical CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$1,958
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,566
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$11,943
Off-campus Expenses$6,192
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$1,991
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,598

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, McDowell Technical CC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
McDowell Technical Community College$1,958$6,566
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between McDowell Technical CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$1,958$6,566
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$2,882$9,026
Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$2,554$8,698
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$1,986$6,594
Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$2,608$8,752
Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$2,568$8,712
Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$2,560$8,704
Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$2,538$8,682
Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$2,883$8,883
Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$1,867$6,475
Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC$2,556$8,700

Financial Aid and COA

At McDowell Technical Community College, 1,112 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,282.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at McDowell Technical CC is $23,919 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 32 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,544.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$21,593$26,201
Tuition & Fees$1,958$6,566
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,635$19,635
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,311$23,919
Average Financial Aid$2,282$2,282
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,11298%$2,282
Pell Grants35631%$4,897
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid32100%-
Grants or Scholarships3197%$7,544
Federal Grants2784%$7,699
Pell Grants2784%$5,908
Other Federal Grants1031%$4,836
State/Local Grants2269%$1,029
Institutional Grants13%$3,350
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2727$8,330
0-30,0001818$8,847
30,001-48,00077$7,921
48,001-75,00022$5,108
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

McDowell Technical Community College has a total of 1,100 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 443 male students and 692 female students attending McDowell Technical CC. The school offers online degree programs and 580 students enrolled online exclusively (52.73% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,135 443692

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address54 College Drive, Marion, NC
Phone828-652-6021
WEBwww.mcdowelltech.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered69 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,100
Graduation Rate45%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties40 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs92 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$45,981
Average Staff Salary$48,565