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Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE · Rural · 937 students
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$5,235
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$40,059
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska, is best known for providing accessible career and technical training alongside seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. Its strongest academic offerings include hands-on programs in nursing and health occupations, agricultural sciences, and applied technologies such as welding and diesel mechanics. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, supportive community with small class sizes, modern facilities, and unique extracurriculars like an NJCAA-affiliated collegiate rodeo team. Uniquely serving a massive 18-county region across west-central Nebraska, MPCC stands out for its strong industry partnerships that drive exceptional job-placement rates for its graduates.


Wikipedia:Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC) is a public community college in southwest Nebraska with seven campuses: one in McCook, two in North Platte, and four community campuses in Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine. The college was established by the Nebraska Legislature in 1973.

Location
North Platte, NE, 69101 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
222 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,600$4,530
Housing & food (on campus)$8,180$8,180
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$13,197$14,127 est.
Average net price$5,235Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,530
In-state: $3,600
Housing & food (on campus)$8,180
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$14,127 est.
In-state: $13,197
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,235
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
$4,853
$30–48k
$3,390
$48–75k
$4,329
$75–110k
$6,934
$110k+
$10,031
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 20% transferred · 31% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,852
10 yrs after entry$40,059
Debt
Median at graduation$9,995
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$9.5k
90th percentile$14,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$30,829
Independent
39%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
25%
Faculty salary
$7,781/mo
Teaching spend
$9,480
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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