Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Metropolitan Community College Area, we project that on average students will pay $5,957, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,458. That’s a difference of $12,501.
| Year | Net in-state price at Metropolitan Community College Area | In-state sticker price at Metropolitan Community College Area | Out-of-state sticker price at Metropolitan Community College Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $5,957 | $18,458 | $20,057 |
| 24-25 | $5,780 | $17,909 | $19,473 |
| 23-24 | $5,608 | $17,376 | $18,906 |
| 22-23 | $4,691 | $14,535 | $16,065 |
| 21-22 | $4,786 | $13,200 | $14,685 |
| 20-21 | $4,916 | $13,200 | $14,685 |
| 19-20 | $4,079 | $12,960 | $14,400 |
| 18-19 | $4,196 | $12,960 | $14,400 |
| 17-18 | $4,863 | $12,825 | $14,423 |
| 16-17 | $6,423 | $12,735 | $14,063 |
| 15-16 | $5,997 | $12,600 | $13,860 |
| 14-15 | $6,586 | $12,465 | $13,658 |
| 13-14 | $6,333 | $12,465 | $13,658 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Metropolitan Community College Area this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $11,138, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,760. That's a difference of $7,378.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Metropolitan Community College Area |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,760 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,485 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,678 |
| $75K-$110K | $8,247 |
| >$110K | $11,138 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Metropolitan Community College Area, over the last five years 21% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Metropolitan Community College Area.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College Area | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5% | 24% |
| Asian | 19% | 38% |
| Black | 12% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 13% | 21% |
| White | 26% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 13% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Metropolitan Community College Area, about 59% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Metropolitan Community College Area has 22,686 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are white.