Mt Hood Community College

26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030

Tel: (503)491-6422

Mt. Hood Community College affords all people a knowledge-based education, giving them the ability to make life choices; adapt to change; build strong communities; contribute to and derive benefit from the new economy; and become part of a skilled workforce.

School Highlights

Mt Hood Community College serves 9,276 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 34%.
Mt Hood Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Multnomah County, OR.
The nearest community college to Mt Hood Community College is Everest College-Vancouver (9.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Mt Hood Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:

The teacher population of 285 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Mt Hood Community College	(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	285 staff	105 staff

The student population of Mt Hood Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Mt Hood Community College diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has grown by 43% over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,276 students	2,071 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	33:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	2,166 students	844 students

# Part-Time Students	7,422 students	1,227 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	7%	4%

% Hispanic	14%	10%

% Black	4%	2%

% White	46%	66%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	26%	13%
Diversity Score	0.69	0.53

College Completion Rate	23%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,100	$32,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,933 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,857 is less than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,933	$5,223

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,857	$8,497

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,774	$15,375

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,156

Total Sports Offered	6 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball,

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Mt. Hood Community College opened in 1966. The college is financed by local property tax funds, state reimbursement funds and student tuition. Local voters established the college tax base in 1968 and approved tax base increases in 1970 and 1980. Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) has become one of the premiere institutions of higher education in Oregon and is the choice for students from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Located in the shadow of majestic Mount Hood, MHCC serves nearly 28-thousand students each year. Classes are offered on the 200-acre main campus in Gresham, as well as satellite campuses throughout the district. At Mt. Hood Community College you'll find highly skilled faculty members providing you the best in educational opportunities. Offering over 60 professional/technical programs, as well as a variety of university transfer possibilities, MHCC prepares you for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Mt. Hood Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is approved as a veterans' training institution by the Veterans Administration.

The nearest community college to Mt Hood Community College is Everest College-Vancouver (9.9 miles away).