Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

www.mcckc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,480

16% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,288

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

13,874

42.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.3%

706 Graduates

About

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,180 degrees awarded), Other Industrial Production Technology (47 degrees), and Specific Applications Computer Programming (24 degrees).

In 2021, 3,519 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,293 degrees), 5.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is $3,480, which is $−4,488 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is $3,480, which is $−4,488 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,288.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,480

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was $3,480. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is $−4,488 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,288

2021 Value

1.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,288. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City grew by 1.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (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

$7,108

Room and Board

$1,776

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was of $7,108 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,776. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (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.

1.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was 1.4%, which represents 17 out of the 1216 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-Kansas City had a total enrollment of 13,874 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is 5,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,001. This means that 42.3% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,874 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is 5,873 and the part-time enrollment is 8,001. This means that 42.3% of students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 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-Kansas City was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,036 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,282 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,783 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is 57.9% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 309 students (2.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 629 more women than men received degrees from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is white (2,293 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,180 degrees awarded), followed by Other Industrial Production Technology (47 degrees) and Specific Applications Computer Programming (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,357 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (215 degrees), and Precision Production (89 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-Kansas City are Software developers (513,041 people), Other managers (182,210 people), Police officers (134,751 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,629 people), and Computer & information systems managers (116,104 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,357 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (215 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Kansas City are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,357 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (215 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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-Kansas City are Computer Systems Design (584,130 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,143 people), Elementary & secondary schools (218,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (138,044 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,453 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-Kansas City.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,176 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
General Health Services
82 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,176 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,445

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,074

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,445 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,074).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 829 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.543 times less than the 1528 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1528 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 829 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.98% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,293 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
388 degrees awarded
Black or African American
348 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is white (2,293 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,318 degrees awarded
White Male
975 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is white female (1,318 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (975 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City has an endowment valued at nearly $5.49M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 545k (9.93%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City had a total salary expenditure of 136M. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City employs 225 No academic ranks. Most academics at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are Female No academic rank (123), and Male No academic rank (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Management, with 102 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 89 employees.

Endowment

$5.49M

2021 Endowment

1.73%

growth from 2020

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City has an endowment valued at about $5.49M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City grew 1.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $193k 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-Kansas City (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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.1M

2021 Salaries

2.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City paid a median of $61.1M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 2.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

225

Number of Employees

In 2021, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City paid a total of $15.9M to 225 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

225 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was No academic rank with 225 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees, Management with 102 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City was Female No academic rank with 123 employees, and Male No academic rank with 102 employees.

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