Metropolitan Community College Area

30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
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  • 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 14,300 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 32%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 1,150 teachers has grown by 132% over five years.
Metropolitan Community College Area(NE) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty1,150 staff233 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 12:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Metropolitan Community College Area diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment14,300 students1,722 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:111:1
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# Full-Time Students5,081 students740 students
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# Part-Time Students9,219 students982 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-536
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
54%
68%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
14%
6%
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Diversity Score0.660.51
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College Completion Rate
16%
41%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$35,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,610 is less than the state average of $4,615. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,803 is less than the state average of $5,803. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,610$4,615
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,803$5,803
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid63%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,721$10,071
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,675$5,500
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Source: 2020 (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).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 14,300 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,610
  • Out-state tuition: $3,803
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 46%
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