Metropolitan Community College Area

30 & Fort Street, Omaha, NE, 68111-1610
Tel: (402)457-2400
Public | 18,523 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Metropolitan Community College Area serves 18,523 students (43% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body.
  • Metropolitan Community College Area is one of 9 community colleges within Douglas County, NE.

School Overview:
Metropolitan Community College Area
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 518 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 18,523 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:36 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 7,979 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 10,544 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 3% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 7% 6%
% Black		 14% 15%
% White		 75% 62%
% Two or more races		 1% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $2,385 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,443 $8,679
 

Nearby Schools:

Metropolitan Community College Area
18523 students | 0 mi. away
Kaplan University-Omaha Campus
931 students | 6.1 mi. away
Creative Center
118 students | 6.6 mi. away
Iowa Western Community College
6799 students | 8.5 mi. away
ITT Technical Institute-Omaha
532 students | 8.7 mi. away
Herzing University Omaha
104 students | 9.1 mi. away

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