Marshalltown Community College

https://mcc.iavalley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,416

1.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,068

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,754

38.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.6%

97 Graduates

About

Marshalltown Community College is a higher education institution located in Marshall County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Marshalltown Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (24 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (7 degrees).

In 2021, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marshalltown Community College. 46.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (257 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $4,416, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $4,416, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,068.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Marshalltown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,416

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marshalltown Community College was $4,416. The cost of tuition at Marshalltown Community College is $−3,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marshalltown Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,068

2021 Value

1.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marshalltown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,068. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marshalltown Community College grew by 1.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marshalltown Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,149

Room and Board

$1,379

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marshalltown Community College was of $9,149 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,379. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marshalltown Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Marshalltown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marshalltown Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marshalltown Community College was 3.42%, which represents 10 out of the 292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Marshalltown Community College had a total enrollment of 1,754 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marshalltown Community College is 670 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,084. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marshalltown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Two or More Races, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marshalltown Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,754 students. The full-time enrollment at Marshalltown Community College is 670 and the part-time enrollment is 1,084. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Marshalltown Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marshalltown Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 Marshalltown Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Marshalltown Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marshalltown Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,000 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
364 enrolled students
Asian
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marshalltown Community College is 57% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Two or More Races, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 156 students (8.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 fewer women than men received degrees from Marshalltown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marshalltown Community College is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Marshalltown Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (24 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marshalltown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,835 people), Other managers (44,909 people), Construction managers (36,851 people), Education administrators (24,907 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College in 2021 are Construction (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Construction (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshalltown Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (179,024 people), Construction (85,842 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,625 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,272 people), and Child day care services (27,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marshalltown Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
142 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majors awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Marshalltown Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Marshalltown Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marshalltown Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College in Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers, which is 60 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Marshalltown Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Marshalltown Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marshalltown Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.15% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marshalltown Community College is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
144 degrees awarded
White Female
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marshalltown Community College is white male (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (113 degrees).

Operations

Marshalltown Community College employs 30 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marshalltown Community College are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (12), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.02M

2021 Salaries

1.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marshalltown Community College paid a median of $9.02M in salaries, a 1.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marshalltown Community College paid a total of $3.08M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College were Professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marshalltown Community College was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marshalltown Community College.