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Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO · Town · 1,592 students
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$12,045
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$35,352
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Mineral Area College (MAC) is a comprehensive public community college in Park Hills, Missouri, best known for its accessible transfer pathways and highly regarded career-technical programs in nursing, allied health, law enforcement, and industrial technology. The institution distinguishes itself from typical two-year schools by offering on-campus student housing and maintaining university partnerships that allow students to complete four-year bachelor's degrees directly on the Park Hills campus. Student life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive community atmosphere anchored by active student clubs and competitive NJCAA athletic teams, particularly its powerhouse basketball programs.


Wikipedia:Mineral Area College is a public junior college in Park Hills, Missouri. Students can participate in the 2+2 programs offered on campus by Central Methodist University or University of Missouri-St. Louis. The college enrolled 2,640 students in 2019.

Location
Park Hills, MO, 63601-1000 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
63 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,660$8,570
Housing & food (on campus)$6,000$6,000
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$18,497$21,407 est.
Average net price$12,045Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,570
In-state: $5,660
Housing & food (on campus)$6,000
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$21,407 est.
In-state: $18,497
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,045
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
$10,977
$30–48k
$11,560
$48–75k
$12,970
$75–110k
$13,747
$110k+
$15,118
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,300
10 yrs after entry$35,352
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$13.7k
90th percentile$22,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$25,075
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Div I; NJCAA Div II; NJCAA Div III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$6,105/mo
Teaching spend
$6,375
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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