IPEDS ID 198923

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 50 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, auto mechanic, electrician, machining and CNC.

Address: 54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752
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Website: www.mcdowelltech.edu
Phone: (828) 652-6021
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 608

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (4)	25
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (3)	9
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (2)	7
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Associate degree (3)	7
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Associate degree (1)	2

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,032
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$6,640
Books and supplies	$1,750
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$16,724
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$5,562

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 68%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $36,207

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Western Piedmont Community College

16.1 mi

1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 6
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,927

Mayland Community College

19.5 mi

200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 28
CARP 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 42
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,626
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,041

Isothermal Community College

22.3 mi

286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 73
ELEC 44
CNC 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 120
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,543

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

30.1 mi

2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 40
AUTO 31
ELEC 10
BODY 6
DSL 4
CNC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 92
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,836

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

33.8 mi

340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 59
ELEC 49
WELD 46
CNST 27
DSL 22
HVAC 15
CNC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 227
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,307

Blue Ridge Community College

35.5 mi

180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 60
AUTO 43
BODY 17
CNC 12
DSL 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 136
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,902

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 198923. How we build this list.