Metropolitan Community College Area

https://www.mccneb.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

2.94% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,664

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.945%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

16,642

31.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

29.3%

156 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $3,150, which is $5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,664.

In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan Community College Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $−5,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,664

2024 Value

20.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Metropolitan Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,664. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Metropolitan Community College Area grew by 20.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,341

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan Community College Area was of $10,341 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 37.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.945%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan Community College Area was 0.945%, which represents 10 out of the 1058 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Metropolitan Community College Area had a total enrollment of 16,642 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 5,234 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,408. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College Area, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% Black or African American, 5.05% Two or More Races, 3.11% Asian, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0901% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,642 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 5,234 and the part-time enrollment is 11,408. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metropolitan Community College Area was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Metropolitan Community College Area had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metropolitan Community College Area (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,098 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,025 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,468 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College Area is 48.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% Black or African American, 5.05% Two or More Races, 3.11% Asian, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0901% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,503 students (15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 596 fewer women than men received degrees from Metropolitan Community College Area. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College Area is white (1,477 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (463 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area is Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (211 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan Community College Area, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (652 degrees awarded), Construction (146 degrees), and Precision Production (131 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Other managers (147,197 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,975 people), Graphic designers (96,779 people), Software developers (75,735 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,094 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (652 degrees awarded), Construction (146 degrees), Precision Production (131 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (553 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Mechanical Technologies (652 degrees awarded), Construction (146 degrees), Precision Production (131 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (553 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Elementary & secondary schools (309,247 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (174,738 people), Construction (168,247 people), Computer Systems Design (148,340 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,481 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metropolitan Community College Area.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
78 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
53 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Metropolitan Community College Area according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,667

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,071

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,667 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area, which is 1.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,071).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metropolitan Community College Area by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 19.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.38 times more than the 144 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Metropolitan Community College Area completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (38.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Metropolitan Community College Area is Male and White (38.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,477 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
463 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan Community College Area is white (1,477 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (463 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (314 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
897 degrees awarded
White Female
832 degrees awarded
White Female
819 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan Community College Area is white male (897 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (832 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $10M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.21M (41.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Metropolitan Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 173M. Metropolitan Community College Area employs 246 Instructors. Most academics at Metropolitan Community College Area are Female Instructor (126), and Male Instructor (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area are: Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 104 employees, and Management with 91 employees.

Endowment

$10M

2024 Endowment

53.9%

growth from 2023

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at about $10M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan Community College Area grew 53.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.63M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Metropolitan Community College Area (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$81.6M

2024 Salaries

6.78%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a median of $81.6M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 6.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.19% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.4M

Instructional Salaries

246

Number of Employees

In 2024, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a total of $22.4M to 246 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area were Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 104 employees, and Management with 91 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

Endowment

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

Occupations by Share

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