Mayland Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Mayland Community College is a small two-year, public school with 785 students enrolled. This institution is the only school located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Mayland Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
18
MCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Engineering, Medical Assistant, Psychology, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Mayland Community College is relatively low at 67% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Mayland Community College is low - 47%.

Student to faculty ratio at MCC is pretty decent: 14:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low, $8,600 per year. The additional fees at Mayland Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $200; which totals $8,800 per year.

Read the details about MCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Mayland Community College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at MCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (828) 765-7351 or check Mayland Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
MCC provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at MCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Mayland Community College.

Based on the college crime information, MCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mayland Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mayland Community College
200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
28777, USA
Mayland Community College Location Map - Street View
Mayland Community College Location Map - City View

Alternatives to Mayland Community College

Central Piedmont Community CollegeCentral Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
Central Piedmont Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 17,700 students. Generally safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, management, and computer science programs.

Walters State Community CollegeWalters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN
Walters State Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $17k. Roughly 5,500 students. Generally safe campus. Strong general studies, nursing, and medical programs. ROTC programs are offered.

Forsyth Technical Community CollegeForsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
Forsyth Technical Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Roughly 8,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and medical programs.

Catawba Valley Community CollegeCatawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC
Catawba Valley Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Roughly 4,200 students. Generally safe campus. Offers strong general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Northeast State Community CollegeNortheast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN
Northeast State Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $17k. More than 5,100 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, industrial technologies, and electrical and electronics programs.

Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
Greenville Technical College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Around 11,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Strong general studies, industrial technologies, and nursing programs.

Gaston CollegeGaston CollegeDallas, NC
Gaston College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 5,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Rowan Cabarrus Community CollegeRowan Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC
Rowan Cabarrus Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. About 6,800 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, management, and nursing programs.

Tri County Technical CollegeTri County Technical CollegePendleton, SC
Tri County Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. Over 5,700 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, industrial technologies, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are offered.

Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteCaldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 3,800 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, management, and nursing programs.

Other Nearby Colleges



Lees McRae CollegeLees McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC
Lees McRae College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $26k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. More than 900 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on biology, management, and business programs. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

McDowell Technical Community CollegeMcDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
McDowell Technical Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Roughly 1,100 students. Safe campus. Popular general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Western Piedmont Community CollegeWestern Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC
Western Piedmont Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. More than 1,800 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, medical assistant, and nursing programs.

Montreat CollegeMontreat CollegeMontreat, NC
Montreat College Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $30k. Affordable on-campus housing. Roughly 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for their management, psychology, and business programs. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church. ACT 21 to enroll.

Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicineJung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicineSugar Grove, NC
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Rating
Master's degrees. Approximately 100 students. Safe campus.

Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Appalachian State University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $20k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

Milligan UniversityMilligan UniversityElizabethton, TN
Milligan University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $36k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Known for occupational therapy, management, and theology and religion programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC
Mars Hill University Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $37k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Over 1,100 students. Dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on business, management, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 20 to enroll.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology ElizabethtonTennessee College of Applied Technology ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton Rating
Great retention rate. Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering nursing, industrial technologies, and installation and repair programs.

East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
East Tennessee State University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $11k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for nursing, medical, and management programs. ROTC programs. ACT 23 to enroll.

Warren Wilson CollegeWarren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC
Warren Wilson College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $38k. On-campus housing. Around 800 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong English and literature, natural resources and environment, and psychology programs. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

Ross Medical Education Center Johnson CityRoss Medical Education Center Johnson CityJohnson City, TN
Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City Rating
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in medical assistant program.

University of North Carolina at AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC
University of North Carolina at Asheville Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $21k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Over 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong psychology, art, and computer science programs. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 6,500 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for general studies, medical assistant, and management programs.

Lenoir Rhyne UniversityLenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC
Lenoir Rhyne University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $43k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Roughly 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on occupational therapy, management, and nursing programs. ROTC programs. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.

Carolina College of Hair DesignCarolina College of Hair DesignAsheville, NC
Carolina College of Hair Design Rating
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus.

Isothermal Community CollegeIsothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
Isothermal Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. More than 1,900 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, nursing, and electrical and electronics programs.

Galen College of Nursing AshevilleGalen College of Nursing AshevilleAsheville, NC
Galen College of Nursing Asheville Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $66k. Approximately 100 students.

Tusculum UniversityTusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN
Tusculum University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $27k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Over 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Strong management, business, and education programs. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church. ACT 20 to enroll.

King UniversityKing UniversityBristol, TN
King University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $32k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Around 1,400 students. Unsafe campus. Well known for nursing, business, and management programs. ROTC programs. ACT 22 to enroll.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in North Carolina

Business
Learn about 115 business schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Fayetteville, Elizabeth City, Salisbury, and 77 other cities. About 11,400 business diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for business programs in NC is approximately $22,400.

Carpentry
We list 8 carpentry schools and colleges in Sylva, Fayetteville, Winston-Salem, Spruce Pine, Dublin, Wilmington, Jamestown, and Dobson. Around 100 carpentry diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for carpentry programs in NC is around $7,900.

Computer Science
Read about 103 computer science schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Salisbury, Durham, and 72 more cities. Approximately 6,600 computer science degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for computer science programs in NC is about $24,800.

Construction
We list 20 construction schools and colleges in Raleigh, Boone, Winston-Salem, Greenville, Wilkesboro, Clinton, Shelby, and 16 other cities. About 400 construction degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for construction programs in NC is roughly $14,300.

Cosmetology
We list 66 cosmetology schools and colleges in Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Fayetteville, Asheville, Shelby, and 54 other cities. Around 1,800 cosmetology diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for cosmetology programs in NC - $8,300.

Criminal Justice
We list 100 criminal justice schools and colleges in Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Greensboro, Salisbury, Charlotte, and 73 other cities. Around 3,200 criminal justice diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in NC - $15,900.

Electrical and Electronics
Get the details about 57 electrical and electronics schools and colleges in Charlotte, Albemarle, Dobson, Grantsboro, Kenansville, Polkton, Spruce Pine, and 53 more cities. About 800 electrical and electronics diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for electrical and electronics programs in NC is approximately $8,400.

Engineering
Our directory contains 74 engineering schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Durham, Winston-Salem, Elizabeth City, Asheville, and 57 other cities. Around 6,100 engineering diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for engineering programs in NC is approximately $26,500.

General Studies
We reviewed 107 general studies schools and colleges in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Durham, and 77 more cities. Around 18,400 general studies degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for general studies programs in NC is roughly $9,300.

Industrial Technologies
We reviewed 67 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Ahoskie, Clyde, Flat Rock, Hickory, Mooresville, and 60 other cities. Approximately 1,700 industrial technologies diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in NC is about $11,000.

Management
We reviewed 116 management schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Elizabeth City, and 76 other cities. Approximately 18,000 management degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for management programs in NC - $24,800.

Medical
Our directory contains 107 medical schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Fayetteville, Durham, Wilmington, and 76 more cities. Around 9,500 medical degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for medical programs in NC is around $23,900.

Medical Assistant
Our directory contains 92 medical assistant schools and colleges in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Durham, Greensboro, and 70 other cities. About 3,400 medical assistant diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in NC - $15,100.

Nursing
Our directory contains 95 nursing schools and colleges in Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Asheville, Wilson, and 70 other cities. Approximately 8,400 nursing diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in NC is around $18,600.

Psychology
Learn about 89 psychology schools and colleges in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Elizabeth City, Asheville, Fayetteville, and 61 other cities. About 6,100 psychology degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for psychology programs in NC is around $25,100.

Welding
We list 58 welding schools and colleges in Raleigh, Asheville, Elizabeth City, Hickory, Mooresville, Roxboro, Sylva, and 54 more cities. Around 600 welding diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for welding programs in NC is approximately $8,000.