Marshalltown Community College

3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158

Tel: (641) 752-7106

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.

School Highlights

Marshalltown Community College serves 2,041 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Marshalltown Community College is the only community colleges within Marshall County, IA.
The nearest community college to Marshalltown Community College is Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus (40.3 miles away).

Top Placements

Marshalltown Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Marshalltown Community College	(IA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	44 staff	95 staff

The student population of Marshalltown Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Marshalltown Community College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,041 students	2,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	46:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	844 students	1,090 students

# Part-Time Students	1,197 students	1,530 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	180	285

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	10%	5%

% Black	2%	10%

% White	78%	69%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	4%	1%

% Unknown races	3%	11%

Diversity Score	0.38	0.50

College Completion Rate	18%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,000	$36,000

The public in-state tuition of $4,296 is less than the state average of $4,714. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,536 is less than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,296	$4,714

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,536	$5,619

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	84%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,280	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,550	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Marshalltown Community College is Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus (40.3 miles away).