Three Easy Steps

Starting your college journey at Marshalltown Community College (MCC) is straightforward. You're just three steps away from beginning your journey!

Here's how to get started:

Apply

  • This is the first step for all students.
  • This is all we need if you’re just taking a few classes to transfer back to your primary college, or if you’re taking a few courses for personal interest.
  • Note: If you're from outside Iowa and enrolling exclusively for MCC online classes, or if you're an international student, the process looks a bit different. Learn more on our Online/Distance Learning page and our International Students page.

  • Required: If you're planning to complete an MCC diploma or degree program, and/or you're applying for any financial aid.
  • High School/HSED: If you're currently enrolled in high school, just ask your guidance office to send us a 6th or 7th-semester transcript, and arrange to have a final transcript sent once you graduate!
  • College Transcripts: We'll need an official transcript from each college you've previously attended, complete with that college's seal. Your previous college can send these directly to our admissions office. We'll look over your previous transcripts and apply any applicable coursework toward your MCC degree!

  • We use these scores to place students in the right classes – these are NOT admissions tests.
  • Check with your high school: See whether your ACT or SAT score is listed on your high school transcript. If so, you're all set – we'll receive your score when we receive your transcript in step 2.
  • If your ACT score isn't available from your high school, you can submit a request to the ACT Records Department, along with a fee, at PO Box 451, Iowa City, IA, 52240. Your score should be from within the last five years.

What Happens Next?

After completing your application steps, here are your next actions: (These would all be links)

  1. Schedule a Campus Visit!
  2. Complete an Online Student Housing Application!
  3. File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)!
  4. Schedule an Appointment with an Advisor to Register for Classes!

Get Started

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Marshalltown Community College

Admissions
 mccinfo@iavalley.edu
  641-844-5710

Iowa Valley Grinnell

Admissions
 grinnellinfo@iavalley.edu
  641-236-0513