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McDowell Technical Community College Science & Tech Programs

McDowell Technical Community College is a public institution located in Marion, NC. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is McDowell Technical Community College?

Get in touch with McDowell Technical Community College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752-8728
Phone:	8286526021
Website:	www.mcdowelltech.edu/
Admissions:	www.mcdowelltech.edu/apply-today/
Financial Aid:	www.mcdowelltech.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into McDowell Technical Community College?

You can apply to McDowell Technical Community College online at: https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/apply-today/

How Hard Is It To Get Into McDowell Technical Community College?

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Can I Afford McDowell Technical Community College?

The average net price after aid at McDowell Technical Community College is $6,838. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,824
In-State Fees	$208
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,432
Out-of-State Fees	$208
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$2,032
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,640

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 3% of students at McDowell Technical Community College receive some form of financial aid (41 students).

Nearly 48% of students at McDowell Technical Community College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,772 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $8,708.

McDowell Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 614 undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of McDowell Technical Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	28
Hispanic	82
White	462
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	103

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at McDowell Technical Community College

McDowell Technical Community College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

365 undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College took at least one online class — of those, 648 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at McDowell Technical Community College

McDowell Technical Community College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

McDowell Technical Community College maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.