Morgan Community College

  • Morgan Community College is a two-year community college, one of 13 community colleges in the Colorado Community College System, Colorado's largest system of higher education.

School Highlights

Morgan Community College serves 1,266 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,266 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,027
  • Out-state tuition: $11,765
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Morgan Community College
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
126 staff
80 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Morgan Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Morgan Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,266 students
2,187 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
314 students
687 students
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# Part-Time Students
952 students
1,500 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Morgan Community College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
103 students
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
314 students
585 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Morgan Community College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
952 students
952 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Morgan Community College and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in CO by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
31%
23%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
58%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
4%
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in CO.
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
57%
46.42%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Morgan Community College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of CO by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.35%
2.68%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$33,300
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Morgan Community College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of CO by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,027 is less than the state average of $4,455. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,765 is more than the state average of $10,707. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,027
$4,455
This chart display tuition fees for an in-state student of Morgan Community College and the public community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,765
$10,707
This chart display tuition fees for an out-of-state student of Morgan Community College and the public community college average tuition fees for an out-of-state student of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Tuition Notes
Tuition fees based on full time 18-credit hours, minus fees and additional charges.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
87%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Morgan Community College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,549
$11,000
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Morgan Community College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,018
$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Morgan Community College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Multicultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, PRIDE Club, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • MCC serves students in 11,500-square-miles of Eastern Colorado including the counties of Morgan, Washington, Yuma , Lincoln, Kit Carson, and the eastern half of Adams and Arapahoe counties. The main campus at Fort Morgan and the five Centers throughout the service area provide the first two years of a college degree, occupational programs, adult basic education, college classes for high school students, customized training for business and community, and houses the Small Business Development Center. MCC's main campus at Fort Morgan is located 80 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado, on Interstate 76, exit number 82 on Barlow Road (County Road 20). It is the site of administration and business offices, classrooms, instructional shops and laboratories, The Learning Resource Center, Bloedorn Lecture Hall, the Aspen Founders Room, and the new Student Center. The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in Cottonwood Hall on the Fort Morgan campus, houses a number of special areas and services to assist students with their instructional and informational needs. These areas include the MCC Library, the Testing Center, the Media Center, and the Distance Learning center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Morgan Community College cost?
Morgan Community College's tuition is approximately $3,027 for In-State students and $11,765 for Out-State students.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,266 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,027
  • Out-state tuition: $11,765
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,455 per year for in-state students and $10,707 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,261 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Colorado Heights University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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