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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · City · 10,649 students
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$8,398
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$40,796
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, best known for providing accessible, affordable pathways to four-year universities alongside career-ready training in fields like nursing, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Distinctively decentralized across five specialized campuses—including Penn Valley, Longview, and the Advanced Technical Skills Institute—the college offers students hands-on learning in modern facilities tailored to specific regional industries. Campus culture is welcoming, practical, and diverse, supporting both traditional students and working adults through flexible scheduling, active student organizations, and seamless transfer agreements with major four-year universities across Missouri and Kansas.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64111-2429 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,630$9,600
Books & supplies$2,064$2,064
Cost of attendance$14,665$20,635 est.
Average net price$8,398Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,600
In-state: $3,630
Books & supplies$2,064
Cost of attendance$20,635 est.
In-state: $14,665
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,398
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,279
$30–48k
$7,449
$48–75k
$9,621
$75–110k
$10,667
$110k+
$13,171
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 46% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,026
10 yrs after entry$40,796
Debt
Median at graduation$10,073
Monthly payment$107
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$10.5k
90th percentile$19,640
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$23,286
Independent
44%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
16%
Black
17%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I and II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,472/mo
Teaching spend
$6,853
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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