Mountwest Community and Technical College

www.mctc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,938
    2.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,483
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,520
    52.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19%
    36 Graduates

    About

    Mountwest Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Cabell County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (28 degrees awarded), Network & System Administration (15 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. N/A

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,938, which is $−3,222 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,938, which is $3,222 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,483.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,938
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College was $4,938. The cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $−3,222 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,483
    2024 Value
    16%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mountwest Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,483. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical College grew by 16%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.84% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Mountwest Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,520 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 795 students and the part-time enrollment is 725. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 4.01% Black or African American, 1.84% Hispanic or Latino, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Two or More Races Female (2.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 795 and the part-time enrollment is 725. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    38%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mountwest Community and Technical College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mountwest Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,225 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      71 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      61 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 80.6% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 4.01% Black or African American, 1.84% Hispanic or Latino, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (8.22%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (28 degrees awarded), followed by Network & System Administration (15 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountwest Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Legal (16 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Software developers (624,620 people), Other managers (137,831 people), Computer occupations, all other (129,121 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,813 people), and Computer support specialists (85,464 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Legal (16 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Legal (16 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (623,671 people), Elementary & secondary schools (149,948 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,870 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,820 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,599 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Legal (16 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mountwest Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Network & System Administration
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    143
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Paralegal. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    17%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Mountwest Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      547 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      515 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      474 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (515 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Mountwest Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 17.6M. Mountwest Community and Technical College employs 19 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Female Professor (12), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $7.5M
    2024 Salaries
    9.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.5M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.6M) and a 9.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.651% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.95% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.43M
    Instructional Salaries
    60
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.43M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

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