Marshalltown Community College

3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA, 50158 - View a map of this school Map

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Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown was founded in 1927 as Marshalltown Junior College, a part of the Marshalltown Community School District. In 1966, MCC moved under the jurisdiction of Iowa Valley Community College District, where it continues to serve the needs of Marshall County and the surrounding area. In 1993 the District opened a satellite center in Poweshiek County, now known as Iowa Valley Grinnell, which offers MCC college credit courses and continuing education to students in that geographic area....

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School Overview:

  • Marshalltown Community College
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County Marshall County, IA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 717 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 940 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,657 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 98 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 88% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 40% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,671 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 4% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $642 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 17% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $3,690 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 50% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,093 $3,129

School Notes:

  • We help our students move quickly into a skilled career with over 52 Career-Technical diploma, certificate, and two-year associate degree programs designed to prepare them to hit the workforce with an edge. Equipped with an associate's degree, you can enjoy an average lifetime earning of $250,000 more than someone with less formal education.
  • Our 43 Associate of Arts and Science Transfer programs prepare our students for four-year institutions with the first two years of general education and program prerequisites under their belt. Our graduates that finish these degrees can earn from $300,000 to over a million dollars more over their lifetime than their neighbors with less formal education.
  • The MCC Library is a place for resources and information, as well as a popular place to study. Students can check out books and periodicals with their student ID's, use the copy machine, surf the Internet, use the computers, look at college catalogs, research class projects, and borrow audio-visual equipment.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • MCC students tell stories of veterans (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:07:29 am
    Marshalltown Community College students learned about history and made a new friend all just by taking part in an English class writing project. For the second year, MCC students interviewed veterans at Iowa Veterans Home and wrote down a story about the life of the veterans. The students presented the stories to the veterans in a ceremony at the college Thursday.
  • Iowa State signs talented junior college playmaker (Newton Daily News)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:48:35 pm
    AMES (ISU) — DeMarcus Phillips, a junior college guard who was named Wisconsin’s 2008 Player of the Year, signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Iowa State beginning in the 2010-11 season, ISU head coach Greg McDermott announced today.
  • Duree named acting chancellor for Iowa Valley college district (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:07:39 am
    About a week after the Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors granted a sabbatical leave to Chancellor Tim Wynes, the board has announced his interim replacement to lead the district. Chris Duree was selected to serve as acting chancellor of the college district at a special meeting by the board Tuesday. Duree currently serves as provost of Marshalltown Community College.
  • Phillips says his play fits with ISU (Go Cyclones)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:09:11 pm
    He expects his athleticism and style of play will fit in perfectly with the face-paced system the Cyclones implemented this season and the combination…
  • MCC's Phillips signs with Iowa State (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:07:20 pm
    Marshalltown Community College guard DeMarcus Phillips was surrounded by a small cast of friends and teammates when he put on an Iowa State cap for the first time. The high-scoring sophomore was signing his letter of intent to play basketball next year for the Cyclones. Phillips, a former M.

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