Mt Hood Community College

www.mhcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,248

2021 Average Net Price

$7,601

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,893

32.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.7%

148 Graduates

About

Mt Hood Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mt Hood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), General Studies (378 degrees), and Registered Nursing (63 degrees).

In 2021, 1,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Hood Community College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,104 degrees), 4.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,601.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,248

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $4,248. The cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mt Hood Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,601

2021 Value

17.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mt Hood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,601. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mt Hood Community College grew by 17.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mt Hood Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,212

Room and Board

$1,461

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Hood Community College was of $10,212 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,461. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.46% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mt Hood Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.5% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mt Hood Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Hood Community College was 2.93%, which represents 38 out of the 1299 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mt Hood Community College had a total enrollment of 5,893 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 1,929 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,964. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.509% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt Hood Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 1,929 and the part-time enrollment is 3,964. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mt Hood Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mt Hood Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mt Hood Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mt Hood Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,072 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,005 enrolled students
Asian
378 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College is 52.1% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.509% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 769 students (13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 401 more women than men received degrees from Mt Hood Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mt Hood Community College is white (1,104 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (378 degrees) and Registered Nursing (63 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mt Hood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (147,271 people), Other managers (130,967 people), Graphic designers (93,684 people), Postsecondary teachers (71,537 people), and Other designers (64,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (293,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (167,535 people), Construction (135,909 people), Computer Systems Design (95,977 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,206 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mt Hood Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
485 degrees awarded
General Studies
378 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 485 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mt Hood Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

719

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,120

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,120).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mt Hood Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.465 times less than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 154 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Mt Hood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mt Hood Community College is Female and White (34.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.41% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
235 degrees awarded
Asian
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Hood Community College is white (1,104 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
687 degrees awarded
White Male
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Hood Community College is white female (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (417 degrees).

Operations

Mt Hood Community College employs 135 Instructors. Most academics at Mt Hood Community College are Female Instructor (75), and Male Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.2M - Federal
$2.84M - State
$205k - Local

As of 2021, Mt Hood Community College received $14.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.84M from state grants and contracts, and $205k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$54.4M

2021 Salaries

37.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mt Hood Community College paid a median of $54.4M in salaries, a 37.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mt Hood Community College paid a total of $12.6M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Instructor with 135 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mt Hood Community College.