Important Academic Statistics

Total 14,541 students attended Metropolitan Community College Area in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 230 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 903 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 840 (full-time) and 941 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Metropolitan Community College Area is 25% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population14,541
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty1,133
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Metropolitan Community College Area is $4,815 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,024 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,815
Average Financial Amount$5,024

Offered Certificate Programs

Metropolitan Community College Area offers 83 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 457 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate474257
2 Years Certificate361200
Total835457

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Metropolitan Community College Area are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 457 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 257 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 200 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 5 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management2
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Communication0
Computer and Information Sciences 8 completers
Computer and Information Sciences8
Personal and Culinary Services 2 completers
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0
Education 0 completers
Educational/Instructional Technology0
Engineering Technology 17 completers
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2
Surveying Technology/Surveying3
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician4
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Legal Studies 3 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 1 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1
Construction Trades 12 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter8
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1
Building/Property Maintenance1
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher0
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)2
Mechanics and Repairers 143 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician6
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology21
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology18
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician28
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician50
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician20
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Welding Technology/Welder12
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor0
Visual and Performing Arts 22 completers
Commercial and Advertising Art0
Commercial Photography22
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1
Business 31 completers
Business Administration and Management14
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0
Customer Service Management4
Accounting1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Receptionist1
Finance2
Real Estate3
Retailing and Retail Operations0
Construction Management4
Total257
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer and Information Sciences4
Information Technology1
Personal and Culinary Services 3 completers
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (1 completers) 4 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation4
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Legal Studies 13 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal13
Construction Trades 20 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter8
Electrician11
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1
Mechanics and Repairers 42 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician15
Precision Production Trades 6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder6
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Playwriting and Screenwriting0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 84 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant1
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0
Medical/Clinical Assistant9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2
Clinical/Medical Social Work4
Public Health1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training63
Business 20 completers
Business/Commerce4
Business Administration and Management1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0
Finance5
Total200

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,541 students have enrolled into Metropolitan Community College Area. By gender, 7,129 male and 7,412 female students are attending the school.
There are 7,188 White (49.43%), 1,326 Black/African American (9.12%), 2,617 Hispanic (18.00%), 400 Asian (2.75%), and 5,604 students with other races. 65 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,5417,1297,412
American Indian/Native American723834
Asian400186214
Black/African American1,326569757
Hispanic2,6171,2651,352
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander231013
White7,1883,5393,649
Two More661277384
Un-Known2,1891,213976
Non-resident Alien653233

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