Metropolitan Community College Area

Metropolitan Community College Area is a public community college located in Omaha, NE. It offers 137 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,285 for Nebraska residents and $4,815 for out-of-state students at Metropolitan Community College Area. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($4,721) of public community colleges in Nebraska.
It has 14,541 students that are higher than the average population (2,277 students) of community colleges in Nebraska. In addition, 3,384 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Nebraska community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,800.

Academic Overview

Metropolitan Community College Area is a 2-4 years, public school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,285 for Nebraska residents and $4,815 for other students on average. It offers 137 degree programs through 79 Certificate, 58 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (10 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address30 & Fort Street, Omaha, NE
Phone531-622-2400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,285
Out-of-State$4,815
Student Population »14,541 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,024
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,285 for Nebraska residents and $4,815 for out-of-state students at Metropolitan Community College Area. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($4,721) over public community colleges in Nebraska.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Metropolitan Community College Area. Then, we compare its costs to Nebraska community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,285$4,815
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,591
Average Financial Aid$5,024
Cost of Attendance$17,376$18,906
After Financial Aid$12,352$13,882
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Metropolitan Community College Area$3,285$4,815
Public Community Colleges in Nebraska$3,954$4,721
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Metropolitan Community College Area offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificate, 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs106NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7958NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
127 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Engineering ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Language Interpretation and Translation6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 330 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 171 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Human Services1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
38 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musical TheatreNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)NOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Theatre/Theatre Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
31 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/Commerce12 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
80 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Finance5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 14,541 students at Metropolitan Community College Area including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,445 male students and 7,264 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total13,7094,4419,268
Male Students6,4452,2304,215
Female Students7,2642,2115,053

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Metropolitan Community College Area, there are 14,541 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,165 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,384 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,781 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,541
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,384
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,781
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses9,376

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