Metropolitan Community College Area

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,060

3.03% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$4,786

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

14,541

27% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25.3%

168 Graduates

About

Metropolitan Community College Area is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Metropolitan Community College Area were Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (190 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (104 degrees).

In 2022, 1,823 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan Community College Area. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,016 degrees), 4.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $3,060, which is $−5,052 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan Community College Area was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1509 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $3,060, which is $5,052 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,786.

In 2022, 46% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area was $3,060. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College Area is $−5,052 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,786

2022 Value

2.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Metropolitan Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,786. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Metropolitan Community College Area grew by 2.64%.

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

$6,255

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan Community College Area was of $6,255 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2021, when 45% 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 14,541 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 3,928 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,613. This means that 27% 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 49.4% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 9.12% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,541 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area is 3,928 and the part-time enrollment is 10,613. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

62%

2022 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Metropolitan Community College Area had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2022)

White
7,188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,617 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,326 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College Area is 49.4% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 9.12% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 2,189 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 43 more 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 (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area is Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (190 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (104 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (269 degrees awarded), Construction (96 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (510 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (138,952 people), Other managers (135,861 people), Graphic designers (94,584 people), Postsecondary teachers (69,785 people), and Software developers (63,793 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (269 degrees awarded), Construction (96 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (510 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College Area are Mechanical Technologies (269 degrees awarded), Construction (96 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (510 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (291,798 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,631 people), Construction (154,342 people), Computer Systems Design (129,569 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,958 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
320 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
190 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
104 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College Area was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 320 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

890

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

933

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 890 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area, which is 0.954 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (933).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.475 times less than the 217 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College Area in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 10% 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (37.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Metropolitan Community College Area is Male and White (37.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,016 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan Community College Area is white (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

14.2% of degree recipients (259 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
528 degrees awarded
White Male
488 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan Community College Area is white female (528 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (488 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $5.89M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 125k (2.13%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Metropolitan Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 157M. Metropolitan Community College Area employs 241 Instructors. Most academics at Metropolitan Community College Area are Female Instructor (123), and Male Instructor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 90 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Endowment

$5.89M

2022 Endowment

3.23%

decline from 2021

Metropolitan Community College Area has an endowment valued at about $5.89M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan Community College Area declined 3.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $676k 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

$70.7M

2022 Salaries

2.72%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a median of $70.7M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 2.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.18% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.52% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2022, Metropolitan Community College Area paid a total of $19.6M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

241 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area was Instructor with 241 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College Area was Female Instructor with 123 employees, and Male Instructor with 118 employees.

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

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