Mt Hood Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,392

1.67% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,667

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,271

33.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.1%

186 Graduates

About

Mt Hood Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mt Hood Community College were General Studies (382 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (376 degrees), and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2023, 1,512 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Hood Community College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (910 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,392, which is $−3,861 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Hood Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,027 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,392, which is $3,861 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,667.

In 2023, 31% of undergraduate students attending Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,392

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $4,392. The cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $−3,861 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,667

2023 Value

8.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mt Hood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,667. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mt Hood Community College grew by 8.28%.

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

$11,979

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Hood Community College was of $11,979 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 17.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.6% 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

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.7% with respect to 2022, when 49% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Hood Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1027 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 6,271 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,193. This means that 33.1% 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 49.4% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Asian, 5.79% Two or More Races, 4.05% Black or African American, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt Hood Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,271 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,078 and the part-time enrollment is 4,193. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,095 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,250 enrolled students
Asian
440 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College is 49.4% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Asian, 5.79% Two or More Races, 4.05% Black or African American, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.478% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 742 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 312 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 (910 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College is General Studies (382 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (376 degrees) and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Construction (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (758 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (143,277 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,997 people), Graphic designers (100,357 people), Postsecondary teachers (74,678 people), and Secondary school teachers (72,471 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College in 2023 are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (758 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Precision Production (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (758 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Precision Production (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Studies
382 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
376 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College was General Studies with 382 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

600

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

912

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (912).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.554 times less than the 242 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in General Studies, which is 2.41 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mt Hood Community College is Female and Asian (40.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.61% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
243 degrees awarded
Asian
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Hood Community College is white (910 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

3.84% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
576 degrees awarded
White Male
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Hood Community College is white female (576 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (334 degrees).

Operations

Mt Hood Community College employs 133 Instructors. Most academics at Mt Hood Community College are Female Instructor (76), and Male Instructor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.53M - Federal
$9.61M - State
$211k - Local

As of 2023, Mt Hood Community College received $5.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.61M from state grants and contracts, and $211k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.2M

2023 Salaries

14.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Mt Hood Community College paid a median of $36.2M in salaries, a 14.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 37.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mt Hood Community College paid a total of $12.3M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Instructor with 133 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Female Instructor with 76 employees, and Male Instructor with 57 employees.

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

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