McDowell Technical Community College is a public community college located in Marion, NC. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of McDowell Technical Community College is $1,958 for North Carolina residents and $6,566 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,100 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 580 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at McDowell Technical Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,958$6,566
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,135
Average Financial Aid$2,282
Cost of Attendance$21,593$26,201
After Financial Aid$19,311$23,919
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
McDowell Technical Community College$1,958$6,566
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

McDowell Technical Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4130NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist7 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 103 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,100 students at McDowell Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 443 male students and 692 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,135269866
Male Students443122321
Female Students692147545

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,100 total students, 810 students enrolled through distance learning (580 students enrolled exclusively and 230 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,100
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses580
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses230
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses290

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for McDowell Technical Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address54 College Drive, Marion, NC
Phone828-652-6021
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,958
Out-of-State$6,566
Student Population »1,100 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
37% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,282
Students to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)