Mt Hood Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 3,856 students.
About This School
Mt Hood Community College is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon with approximately 3,856 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,821 per year. The graduation rate is 24%, and the typical graduate earns $38,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is a public community college in Gresham, Oregon, United States, named after Mount Hood. Opened in 1966, MHCC enrolls around 30,000 students each year and offers classes at the 212-acre (86 ha) main campus in Gresham, as well as the Maywood Park Center in Portland, the Bruning Center for Allied Health Education, and at area public schools.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $6,443/year net price and only $7,339 in median debt at graduation, this is one of the more affordable community college options you'll find — and for students who complete a degree, that low debt load is genuinely a strength. The concern worth flagging is the 26% graduation rate, which means a large share of students who start here don't finish, so if you choose this school, go in with a clear plan and take advantage of advising resources early. Median earnings of $38,100 a decade out are modest but reasonable for a two-year starting point, especially if you're using Mt. Hood as a transfer pathway to a four-year school.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 8% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,856 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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