Mt Hood Community College

26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
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  • 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 28,000 students (33% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 34%.

Top Placements

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 285 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mt Hood Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty285 staff105 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Mt Hood Community College has grown by 201% 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 45% over five years.
Total Enrollment28,000 students2,071 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio98:128:1
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# Full-Time Students9,287 students844 students
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# Part-Time Students18,713 students1,227 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
46%
66%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
26%
13%
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Diversity Score0.690.53
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College Completion Rate
23%
19%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,100$32,200
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $5,159 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,407 is more than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,159$5,223
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,407$8,497
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Tuition NotesThe tuition rates includes services and fees.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid82%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,774$15,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,156
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Sports

Total Sports Offered6 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cross Country, Softball,
Track and Field, Volleyball,
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Being a student at Mt. Hood Community College means making changes, adjustments and adding new responsibilities to your daily lifestyle. The flexibility of a two-year college allows you to attend part time or full time, day, evening or weekend classes, as well as distance learning classes. MHCC costs less than a four-year college or university and allows you to transfer to a four-year college or university, if you wish to earn your bachelor`s degree. Your learning techniques and personal life schedule, will determine if full- time enrollment or part-time enrollment is best for you. Our advisers are here to help you decide which is best to achieve your educational goals

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Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Mt Hood Community College is Everest College-Vancouver (10.1 miles away).
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  • Everest College-Vancouver
    Private, for profit
    247 students | 10.10 Mi120 NE 136th Ave Ste 130
    Vancouver,  WA  98684
    (360) 254-3282     10.10247
  • Concorde Career College-Portland
    Private, for profit
    804 students | 12.40 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
    Portland,  OR  97232
    (503) 281-4181     12.40804
  • Carrington College-Portland
    Private, for profit
    100 students | 12.50 Mi2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
    Portland,  OR  97232
    (503) 761-6100     12.50100
  • Everest College-Portland
    Public
    161 students | 13.80 Mi600 SW 10th, Suite 400
    Portland,  OR  97205
    (503) 222-3225     13.80161
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland
    Private, for profit
    452 students | 13.80 Mi600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
    Portland,  OR  97205
    (503) 223-2245     13.80452
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 28,000 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,159
  • Out-state tuition: $9,407
  • Minority enrollment: 54%
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Did You Know?
For Oregon public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,223 per year for in-state students and $8,497 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,361 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Oregon community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Oregon is Chemeketa Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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