Metropolitan Community College Area

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,060

2023 Average Net Price

$4,691

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

15,964

30.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.1%

143 Graduates

About

Metropolitan Community College Area is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Metropolitan Community College Area were Liberal Arts & Sciences (330 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (171 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (127 degrees).

In 2023, 2,022 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan Community College Area. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,114 degrees), 3.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (299 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $3,060, which is $−5,193 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan Community College Area was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,509 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $3,060, which is $5,193 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,691.

In 2023, 31% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan Community College Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,060

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area was $3,060. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $−5,193 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$4,691

2023 Value

1.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Metropolitan Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,691. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Metropolitan Community College Area grew by 1.98%.

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

$7,500

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan Community College Area was of $7,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 19.9% between 2022 and 2023.

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

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 32.6% with respect to 2022, when 46% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan Community College Area was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1509 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 15,964 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 4,853 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,111. This means that 30.4% 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 48.5% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.57% Two or More Races, 3.01% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,964 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 4,853 and the part-time enrollment is 11,111. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

68%

2023 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Metropolitan Community College Area had a retention rate higher 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 (2023)

White
7,737 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,839 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College Area is 48.5% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.57% Two or More Races, 3.01% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 2,602 students (16.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 144 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 (1,114 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (299 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area is Liberal Arts & Sciences (330 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (171 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (127 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (351 degrees awarded), Construction (129 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (503 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (612,060 people), Other managers (212,356 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (150,011 people), Computer occupations, all other (130,072 people), and Computer & information systems managers (121,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (351 degrees awarded), Construction (129 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (503 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Mechanical Technologies (351 degrees awarded), Construction (129 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (503 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
330 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
171 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Metropolitan Community College Area according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,083

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

939

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,083 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (939).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.1 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% 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 30% 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 (40.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Metropolitan Community College Area is Male and White (40.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
1,114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
299 degrees awarded
Black or African American
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan Community College Area is white (1,114 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (299 degrees).

12.6% of degree recipients (255 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
582 degrees awarded
White Female
532 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan Community College Area is white male (582 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (532 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $6.52M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.75M (42.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Metropolitan Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 165M. Metropolitan Community College Area employs 238 Instructors. Most academics at Metropolitan Community College Area are Female Instructor (123), and Male Instructor (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area are: Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, and Service with 90 employees.

Endowment

$6.52M

2023 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2022

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at about $6.52M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan Community College Area grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $721k 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

$76.5M

2023 Salaries

8.19%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a median of $76.5M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($165M) and a 8.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.72% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.18% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.2M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2023, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a total of $21.2M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

238 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area was Instructor with 238 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area were Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees, and Service with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area was Female Instructor with 123 employees, and Male Instructor with 115 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Metropolitan Community College Area.

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