by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Mountwest Community and Technical College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Mountwest Community and Technical C came in between $15,977.00 and $23,343.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $15,977.00 in-state compared with $23,343.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,938.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,039.00 |
| Total cost | $15,977.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,584.00 |
| Net price | $8,393.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,772.00 |
| Net price | $8,205.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,304.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,039.00 |
| Total cost | $23,343.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,343.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,584.00 |
| Net price | $15,759.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,343.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,772.00 |
| Net price | $15,571.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,347.00 | $8,539.00 | $16,254.00 |
| Senior year | $8,789.00 | $8,991.00 | $17,115.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,268.00 | $35,053.00 | $66,727.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,055.00 | $13,354.00 | $25,421.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $394.00 | $403.00 | $768.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,323.00 | $48,407.00 | $92,148.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,347.00 | $8,539.00 | $16,254.00 |
| Senior year | $8,492.00 | $8,687.00 | $16,536.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,839.00 | $17,225.00 | $32,790.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,415.00 | $6,562.00 | $12,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $198.00 | $377.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,255.00 | $23,787.00 | $45,282.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $15,841.00 | $16,032.00 | $23,748.00 |
| Senior year | $16,680.00 | $16,881.00 | $25,005.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,032.00 | $65,817.00 | $97,491.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,775.00 | $25,074.00 | $37,141.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $748.00 | $757.00 | $1,122.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,806.00 | $90,891.00 | $134,632.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $15,841.00 | $16,032.00 | $23,748.00 |
| Senior year | $16,116.00 | $16,310.00 | $24,160.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,957.00 | $32,343.00 | $47,908.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,174.00 | $12,321.00 | $18,251.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $368.00 | $372.00 | $551.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,131.00 | $44,664.00 | $66,159.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,083.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,043.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,038.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,991.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,686.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,573.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Mountwest Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Mountwest Community and Technical C comes to $5,136.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,250.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,136.00 |
| 75th | $8,250.00 |
| 90th | $12,518.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,234.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,750.00 |
First-gen students at Mountwest Community and Technical C hold $484.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Mountwest Community and Technical C works out to $-1,142.00.
The default-rate category at Mountwest Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 27.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Mountwest Community and Technical C amount to $65,447,039.00 spread across 7,060 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,502.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 14 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,242.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Mountwest Community and Technical C, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.