Mid-Plains Community College is a public community college located in North Platte, NE. It offers 46 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mid-Plains Community College is $3,600 for Nebraska residents and $4,530 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Nebraska public community colleges' average ($4,721).

The school has 2,084 students, which is lower than Nebraska community collleges' average (2,277). In addition, 510 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Nebraska community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mid-Plains Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Nebraska community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,600$4,530
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs$10,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$8,670
Average Financial Aid$4,603
Cost of Attendance$15,352$16,282
After Financial Aid$10,749$11,679
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mid-Plains Community College$3,600$4,530
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

Mid-Plains Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2719NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 181 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician3 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder7 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,084 students at Mid-Plains Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 848 male students and 1,253 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
Total2,1016691,432
Male Students848308540
Female Students1,253361892

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,084 total students, 1,037 students enrolled through distance learning (510 students enrolled exclusively and 527 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,084
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses510
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses527
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,047

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mid-Plains Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE
Phone800-658-4308
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,600
Out-of-State$4,530
Student Population »2,084 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,603
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)