Mid Plains Community College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,341
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,831
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 45%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,059
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,587
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,852
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: North Platte, NE
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Mid Plains Community College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Licensed Practical.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (167 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (38 associate)
- Licensed Practical (18 bachelor's)
- Nursing (15 associate)
- Emergency Medical Technology (26 associate)
- Welding Technology (16 bachelor's)
- Electrician (11 associate)
- Autobody (9 bachelor's)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (11 bachelor's)
- Commercial and Advertising Art (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 38%, Computer Science 3%, Health 59%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Mid Plains Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,853 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,853
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,390
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $4,329
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $6,934
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $10,031
- In-state tuition and fees: $3,600
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $4,530
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $8,180
- Off-campus room and board: $12,688
- Off-campus with family: $3,280
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,197
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $4,050
- Average federal loan: $5,689
- Median debt at graduation: $9,995
Admissions
Mid Plains Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,831
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 87%
- Part-time undergraduates: 36%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 63%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 25%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 357
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Mid Plains Community College acceptance rate? Mid Plains Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Mid Plains Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,853 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,341.
What majors does Mid Plains Community College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Licensed Practical, Nursing, Emergency Medical Technology.
What is the average salary after Mid Plains Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,059 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Mid Plains Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 45% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Mid Plains Community College official site: https://www.mpcc.edu.