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    Let us help you take your next step.

    Earn a quality education and join our engaged community of learners. Whether you want to earn a degree, certificate, or take a few personal development classes, MCC can help you build a plan that aligns with your goals.

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    Paying for College

    Cost shouldn’t get in the way of investing in your future. Through scholarships, payment plans, and more, we strive to provide an affordable education for everyone in our area. Partnering with our students and their families, we’ll deliver a financial aid package personalized to fit your needs.

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    Explore our numerous degree and certificate programs designed to set you up for success. Our hands-on, engaging courses prepare you with skills you can apply in a new career or as you continue on to a four-year university.

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    We believe that education happens both inside and outside the classroom. Extracurricular activities such as athletics, special interest groups, and academic societies can enrich the college experience and foster connection among students.

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    The Catalyst Campus is home to five specialized centers of learning where your education goals are welcomed, supported, and achieved.

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MCC Updates

MCC named an “Aspen Prize Top 200 U.S. Community College”

MCC is recognized by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program as a Top 200 community college and is eligible to compete for $1M in Aspen Prize funds.

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MCC by the Numbers

  • 1000

    SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AVAILABLE

  • 26+

    STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  • 90%+

    FACULTY HOLD MASTER'S OR DOCTORATE

  • 120+

    CAREER/TECH PROGRAMS

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MCC student Yadira Placencia, wearing a gray MCC 1967 sweatshirt, holds a yellow number 1 cutout in Co/Lab B.

Yadira Placencia’s Journey to Sonography and Scholarship Success

Inspired by Family, Supported by MCC

Starting at MCC helped Yadira Placencia get out of her comfort zone, pursue her dream career, and grow both personally and professionally.

Olivia Ridge: 2026 Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year

Olivia Ridge: Inspiring Creative Joy and Professionalism

2026 Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year

MCC’s 2026 Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year, Olivia Ridge, blends professional photography with a fun teaching style that empowers students to find their creative voice.

MCC alumnus Nate Voorhees, wearing a beige Neversink Farms cap and a black shirt, stands in front of tall cannabis plants inside a greenhouse.

From MCC Student to Director of Cultivation at Oregonix

I use the things I learned at MCC every single day

Alum Nate Voorhees used his MCC Horticulture degree to become Director of Cultivation at Oregonix. He credits MCC’s hands-on irrigation training for his success as a head grower.

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Maridell Markison

The Dolores E. Hall Memorial Scholarship

Maridell Markison recently established the Dolores E. Hall Memorial Scholarship in honor of her mother, a lifelong supporter of education, youth, and the arts.

Life at MCC

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