McDowell Technical Community College


McDowell Technical Community College is a community college in Marion, North Carolina.

History

McDowell Technical Community College was founded in 1964 as a satellite of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute. In 1971, McDowell received its own independent charter becoming a separate community college. MTCC has since continued to expand to include new buildings and a walking trail in 2015. In 2018, the college opened a new laboratory to educate and train students for a myriad of careers in the health field

Students

100% of the student body is from North Carolina. Tuition stayed at $1,900 for both the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school year

Academics

MTCC offers a wide range of degrees and certificates. There is also an adult education program.