by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Mt Hood Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Mt Hood Community College fell between $14,032.00 ranging to $18,604.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $14,032.00 in-state, rising to $18,604.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,247.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,785.00 |
| Total cost | $14,032.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,032.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,641.00 |
| Net price | $4,391.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,032.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,662.00 |
| Net price | $2,370.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,819.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,785.00 |
| Total cost | $18,604.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,604.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,641.00 |
| Net price | $8,963.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,604.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,662.00 |
| Net price | $6,942.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $2,407.00 | $4,460.00 | $14,253.00 |
| Senior year | $2,523.00 | $4,674.00 | $14,938.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,859.00 | $18,267.00 | $58,375.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,756.00 | $6,959.00 | $22,239.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $113.00 | $210.00 | $672.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,616.00 | $25,226.00 | $80,613.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $2,407.00 | $4,460.00 | $14,253.00 |
| Senior year | $2,445.00 | $4,531.00 | $14,478.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,853.00 | $8,991.00 | $28,731.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,849.00 | $3,425.00 | $10,945.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $56.00 | $103.00 | $331.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,701.00 | $12,416.00 | $39,676.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,051.00 | $9,104.00 | $18,897.00 |
| Senior year | $7,390.00 | $9,542.00 | $19,805.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,879.00 | $37,287.00 | $77,395.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,002.00 | $14,205.00 | $29,485.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $429.00 | $891.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,882.00 | $51,492.00 | $106,879.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,051.00 | $9,104.00 | $18,897.00 |
| Senior year | $7,163.00 | $9,248.00 | $19,195.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,214.00 | $18,352.00 | $38,092.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,415.00 | $6,991.00 | $14,512.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $164.00 | $211.00 | $438.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,629.00 | $25,343.00 | $52,604.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,821.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,443.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,193.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,610.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,561.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,220.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,483.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Mt Hood Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Mt Hood Community College comes to $7,339.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,462.00 |
| 25th | $2,794.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,339.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $19,901.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,000.00 |
| High income | $6,009.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,491.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,337.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Mt Hood Community College stands at $1,357.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Mt Hood Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Mt Hood Community College total $222,129,924.00 spread across 21,022 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,477.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,164.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Mt Hood Community College, consider the following:
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.