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This year at Mountwest Community and Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $10,883, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,888. That’s a difference of $11,005.
| Year | Net in-state price at Mountwest Community and Technical College | In-state sticker price at Mountwest Community and Technical College | Out-of-state sticker price at Mountwest Community and Technical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,883 | $21,888 | $29,442 |
| 24-25 | $10,486 | $21,089 | $28,457 |
| 23-24 | $10,103 | $20,319 | $27,505 |
| 22-23 | $10,103 | $20,319 | $27,505 |
| 21-22 | $8,671 | $17,667 | $24,663 |
| 20-21 | $8,540 | $16,589 | $23,237 |
| 19-20 | $8,178 | $15,894 | $22,104 |
| 18-19 | $7,717 | $15,509 | $21,713 |
| 17-18 | $7,593 | $15,047 | $20,831 |
| 16-17 | $6,916 | $14,915 | $20,699 |
| 15-16 | $6,891 | $14,718 | $21,678 |
| 14-15 | $6,802 | $14,138 | $19,563 |
| 13-14 | $6,224 | $13,498 | $18,918 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Mountwest Community and Technical College this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $10,762, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $7,080. That's a difference of $3,682.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Mountwest Community and Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,659 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,762 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,279 |
| $75K-$110K | $7,080 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Mountwest Community and Technical College, over the last five years 24% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Mountwest Community and Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Mountwest Community and Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 43% | 24% |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 5% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 24% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 17% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 26% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Mountwest Community and Technical College, about 40% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Mountwest Community and Technical College has 1,913 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 79% of students are white.