Mt Hood Community College (MHCC) vs Aurora CC

Mt Hood Community College and Community College of Aurora, while both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Mt Hood, nestled in the picturesque Pacific Northwest, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Its strengths lie in the liberal arts, nursing, and business programs, preparing students for transfer to four-year universities or immediate entry into the workforce. In contrast, Community College of Aurora, situated in the vibrant city of Aurora, Colorado, excels in technical and vocational programs, catering to students seeking hands-on training in fields like automotive technology, culinary arts, and construction. With a smaller student body, Aurora fosters a close-knit community, while Mt Hood's larger size provides a more dynamic and diverse campus life. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Community College of Aurora	Mt Hood Community College
Overview
Location	Aurora, Colorado	Gresham, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,587 Out of state: $35,009	In state: $20,007 Out of state: $24,363
Average net price	$10,170	$7,601
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $4,248 Out of state: $8,604
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $6,378	70.0% Average amount $6,145
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $4,289	69.0% Average amount $1,976
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,000	1.0% Average amount $7,673

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,839 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	5,893 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.5%	N/A
International students	6.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado Tennessee New York Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Business	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Precision Production Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.2%	23.7%
Dropout rate	36.5%	52.5%
Transferred out	17.5%	11.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,777 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,277 Year 3: $55,190 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,060 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,307 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,069 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,881 Year 2: $27,667 Year 3: $34,264 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,798 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $30,839 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,774 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,386 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $54,649 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,380 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $26,920 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,056 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,328 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $67,173 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,400 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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