Durham Technical Community College vs. Mitchell Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Durham Technical Community College in Durham, NC with Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Durham Technical Community College is larger than Mitchell Community College based on total student enrollment (5,157 students vs. 3,979 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Mitchell Community College is in Statesville, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Durham Technical Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mitchell Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Durham Technical Community College 7:1; Mitchell Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Durham Technical Community College are 6.2% lower than at Mitchell Community College ($10,872 vs. $11,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.2% higher at Mitchell Community College than at Durham Technical Community College (about $2,191 more per year; $8,785 vs. $6,594).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Durham Technical Community College than at Mitchell Community College (69% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell Community College students is 26.1% larger than aid received by Durham Technical Community College students ($8,353 vs. $6,625).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Durham Technical Community College and Mitchell Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.