Metropolitan Community College Area
Tel:
(402)457-2400
- 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 14,675 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 19%.
- Metropolitan Community College Area is one of 6 community colleges within Douglas County, NE.
- The nearest community college to Metropolitan Community College Area is Universal College of Healing Arts (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Metropolitan Community College Area places among the top 20% of community colleges in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 601 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Metropolitan Community College Area | (NE) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 601 staff | 20 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 14,675 students | 1,769 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,545 students | 477 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 9,130 students | 1,292 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| % Black | 12% | 6% |
| % White | 74% | 81% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.33 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 33% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,000 | $35,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Metropolitan Community College Area is Universal College of Healing Arts (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Universal College of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit14 students | 2.30 Mi8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402)556-4456 2.3014 - Alegent Creighton Health School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, non-profit22 students | 6.10 Mi7500 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68124
(402)398-5527 6.1022 - Kaplan University-Omaha CampusPrivate, for profit720 students | 6.10 Mi5425 N. 103rd St.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-8500 6.10720 - 39 students | 6.60 Mi10850 Emmet St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402)898-1000 6.6039 - 6,547 students | 8.50 Mi2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)325-3200 8.506,547
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