Metropolitan Community College Area

30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
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Metropolitan Community College Area Photo #1 - Fremont Area Center
Metropolitan Community College Area Photo #2 - South Omaha Campus
  • Metropolitan Community College is a comprehensive, full-service public community college supported by the taxpayers of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. MCC provides high quality educational programs and services, primarily in career preparation and general education, to people of all ages and educational backgrounds.

School Highlights

Metropolitan Community College Area serves 14,913 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.

Top Placements

Metropolitan Community College Area places among the top 20% of community colleges in Nebraska for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 601 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Metropolitan Community College Area(NE) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty601 staff20 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Metropolitan Community College Area has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Metropolitan Community College Area diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has grown by 48% over five years.
Total Enrollment14,913 students1,288 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio25:123:1
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# Full-Time Students5,263 students228 students
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# Part-Time Students9,650 students1,060 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
11%
6%
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% White
57%
69%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
10%
5%
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Diversity Score0.640.50
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College Completion Rate
16%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$35,400
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $2,610 is less than the state average of $5,808. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,803 is less than the state average of $6,864. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,610$5,808
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,803$6,864
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid65%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,657$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Metropolitan Community College Area and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in NE by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Metropolitan Community College Area is Universal College of Healing Arts (3.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Universal College of Healing Arts
    Private for-profit
    35 students | 3.00 Mi8702 North 30th Street
    Omaha,  NE  68112
    (402) 556-4456     3.0035
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
    Private not-for-profit
    15 students | 5.20 Mi6901 North 72nd St
    Omaha,  NE  68122
    (402) 572-3654     5.2015
  • Purdue University Global-Omaha
    Public
    332 students | 5.70 Mi5425 North 103rd Street
    Omaha,  NE  68134
    (402) 431-6100     5.70332
  • The Creative Center
    The Creative Center Photo
    Private for-profit
    39 students | 6.10 Mi10850 Emmet Street
    Omaha,  NE  68164
    (402) 898-1000     6.1039
  • Iowa Western Community College
    Iowa Western Community College Photo - This is Reiver Country - Home to 18 varsity sports programs. National champions in Football (2012), Baseball (2012 and 2010), and Volleyball (2006).
    Public
    5,962 students | 8.90 Mi2700 College Rd
    Council Bluffs,  IA  51503
    (712) 325-3200     8.905,962
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 14,913 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,610
  • Out-state tuition: $3,803
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 43%
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Omaha community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Omaha is Purdue University Global-Omaha. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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