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North Central Missouri College

Trenton, MO · Town · 1,286 students
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$13,626
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$40,837
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton is a public two-year institution best known for its accessible transfer pathways, strong allied health and nursing programs, and practical agricultural education centered at the specialized Barton Farm Campus. As one of the oldest community colleges in Missouri, NCMC emphasizes hands-on career readiness through small class sizes and workforce-aligned degrees in fields like industrial technology and business. The student experience is defined by a supportive, close-knit rural community featuring competitive NJCAA athletic programs, active student organizations, and on-campus residence halls that are distinctively rare for a rural two-year college.


Wikipedia:North Central Missouri College is a public community college in Trenton, Missouri. Founded in 1925, the main campus has grown to include nine buildings used as instruction facilities, library and testing center, a tutoring center, a community center, a student center, a career center, an art gallery, two residence halls, and a technology center.

Location
Trenton, MO, 64683 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
79 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,370$8,820
Housing & food (on campus)$7,676$7,676
Books & supplies$792$792
Cost of attendance$18,498$21,948 est.
Average net price$13,626Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,820
In-state: $5,370
Housing & food (on campus)$7,676
Books & supplies$792
Cost of attendance$21,948 est.
In-state: $18,498
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,626
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
$11,951
$30–48k
$12,963
$48–75k
$14,548
$75–110k
$16,892
$110k+
$17,702
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,289
10 yrs after entry$40,837
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$13k
90th percentile$20,762
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$30,295
Independent
40%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
We are Declared NJCAA Division 1 and Division 2 · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,095/mo
Teaching spend
$8,109
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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