Description
It is the mission of McDowell Technical Community College to provide high quality, comprehensive educational opportunities and services which fulfill the personal development, training and employment needs of the residents, businesses and industries in McDowell County and surrounding areas. The college acknowledges and values cultural, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity and seeks to contribute to the maximum development of the individual and community through open door admissions and readily accessible and affordable programs. The college is dedicated to providing quality educational programs and services accessible to students on-campus, off-campus, or through distance learning. These educational programs and services are offered, within the limits of available resources, regardless of disability or previous educational attainments.McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, North Carolina, is situated in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and is located 32 miles east of Asheville near the intersection of Interstate 40 and NC Highway 226 South.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$1,668
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,790
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
1,661
Students
- Total Students
- 1,661
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 47%
- Part-Time
- 53%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 89%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 3%
Students State Origin
- North Carolina
- 100%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
