Mid-Plains Community College

1101 Halligan Drive
North Platte, NE 69101
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  • North Platte Community College has two Campuses. The North Platte Campuses have grown to serve over 1200 academic transfer and vocational program students. The dedication and support by citizens and alumni speak well for the institution and its programs. The North Campus central facility was constructed in 1970 and enlarged in 1972. Adjacent shop buildings have subsequently been added throughout the past ten years. A variety of technical educational programs are available on the North Campus in health, transportation, building construction, electronics and information technology.

School Highlights

Mid-Plains Community College serves 2,216 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 159 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mid-Plains Community College(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 Faculty159 staff20 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Mid-Plains Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.
The Mid-Plains Community College diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has declined by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,216 students1,288 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio14:123:1
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# Full-Time Students765 students228 students
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# Part-Time Students1,451 students1,060 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		376376
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
83%
69%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.300.50
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College Completion Rate
35%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,700$35,400
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $2,820 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 $3,540 is less than the state average of $6,864. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,820$5,808
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,540$6,864
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,105$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Mid-Plains Community College is Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (35.1 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 2,216 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,820
  • Out-state tuition: $3,540
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 17%
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For Nebraska public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,808 per year for in-state students and $6,864 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,095 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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