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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri·Public, 2-year·Plains·mcckc.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
Total enrollment
13,523
peer median 4,374
Avg net price
$8,165
-$1.2k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
Non-Pell
24%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 55 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 45 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
55
Passing
9
16.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.8%
+1.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

55programs
  • Passing9 · 16.4%
  • No Data45 · 81.8%
  • Failing1 · 1.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
8
No data
45

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-14.4%
$28,243 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Associate Degree · Education
+11.5%
$36,771 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+34.4%
$44,321 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+43.7%
$47,408 vs $32,989
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+44.0%
$47,501 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+55.2%
$51,195 vs $32,989
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+97.0%
$64,973 vs $32,989
Computer Programming
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+121.8%
$73,172 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
34%
$19,290 debt · $56,444 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
32%
$16,521 debt · $51,195 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$13,153 debt · $47,408 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$17,125 debt · $80,359 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
19%
$12,373 debt · $64,973 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
18%
$7,775 debt · $44,321 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
7%
$4,046 debt · $56,988 earn
Fire Protection
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
7%
$3,993 debt · $56,042 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1986Next review Aug 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 5

  1. Sep 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Aug 2017Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Missouri State Board of Nursing · Practical Nursing Programs
  4. Aug 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Missouri State Board of Nursing · Associate Degree Nursing Programs
  5. Mar 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,326
$30–48k$7,397
$48–75k$9,381
$75–110k$10,470
$110k+$12,703

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,165
-$1,165vs Community College median $9,331
Federal loans
4.4%
In-state tuition
$3,630
Out-of-state
$9,600

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 5,790 students received $24.3M in Pell grants, alongside $3.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,790
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$24.3M
$24,275,006 total
Direct Loans
$3.9M
1,002 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

5k
20
5k
21
5k
22
5k
23
6k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.5M
481 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.3M
514 loan awards
Parent PLUS$47K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,216 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (1.3%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,216
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.1%
2017
11.7%
2018
9.1%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at MCCKC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,702 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,19370.1%
02Health Professions
21312.5%
03Computer Sciences
814.8%
04Business
613.6%
05Engineering Tech
593.5%
06Education
261.5%
07Agriculture
211.2%
08Biological Sciences
181.1%
09Security/Protective
160.9%
10Family/Consumer Sci
140.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
13,523
12-mo unduplicated
17,558
Undergraduate
17,558
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%7,231
Women
59%10,327

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.6%
Black
16.3%
Hispanic
15.0%
Two or more
6.6%
Asian
2.9%
Unknown
2.3%
Non-resident
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
162
90 M · 72 W
Women athletes
44.4%
Athletic aid
$446K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$265K
$181K
Recruiting expense
$595
$788
Head-coach salaries
$24K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
29 M · 27 W
$309K
Baseball
38 M ·
$318K
Basketball
14 M · 12 W
$357K
Softball
· 17 W
$203K
Volleyball
· 12 W
$111K
Golf
8 M · 3 W
$81K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.24
16 offenses · 12,872 students

3-year trend

0.922 yrs ago0.581 yr ago1.24Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
36
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
13
Burglary
2
Aggravated assault
1

By location

16total
  • On campus13
  • Non-campus3

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
202

MCCKC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions MCCKC selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMetropolitan Community College-Kansas City
34%13,523$8,165Community College
St Charles Community College
6,143$5,981Community College
Three Rivers College
2,604$9,980Community College
Mineral Area College
2,447$11,123Community College
Butler Community College
6,841$16,051Community College
Garden City Community College
2,079$8,681Community College
Peer group median34%4,374$9,331

Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about MCCKC.

What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City?

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City?

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City reports a total enrollment of 13,523 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City?

The average net price at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is $8,165 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City located?

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429.

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