Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,398Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$40,796Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,073Median debt at graduation
10,649Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,630
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,600
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,665
- Books & supplies
- $2,064
- Average net price
- $8,398
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,279
- $30–48k
- $7,449
- $48–75k
- $9,621
- $75–110k
- $10,667
- $110k+
- $13,171
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,026
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,796
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,073
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.1%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $53,967 | $6,725 |
| Fire Protection | 49 | $48,321 | $5,343 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $48,137 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 10 | $46,147 | $12,819 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 54 | $44,715 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $40,532 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 88 | $36,908 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $74,822 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $63,534 | $16,573 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51 | $51,901 | $11,611 |
| Computer Programming | 52 | $46,804 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $39,842 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $38,554 | $10,474 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $37,631 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,209 | $28,092 | $7,381 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $36,585 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $32,784 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $42,957 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 15 | $39,426 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | $28,243 | — |
| Engineering, General | 17 | $80,843 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 43 | $36,771 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | $65,527 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,649
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,248 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mcckc.edu
- Also known as
- MCC-KC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 70% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,398 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,630 and the full cost of attendance is $14,665.
How much do Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,796 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kansas City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Public · 6,817 students |
$13,310 | 72% | 55% | $59,637 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,580 students |
$25,884 | 70% | 75% | $67,102 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,312 students |
$16,053 | 88% | 52% | $52,773 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 812 students |
$27,650 | 55% | 58% | $37,032 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 747 students |
$23,006 | 96% | 48% | $50,535 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 619 students |
$28,732 | — | 52% | $34,213 |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 257 students |
$6,353 | — | 0% | $21,123 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$26,815 | — | 71% | $40,743 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 208 students |
$14,277 | — | 67% | $29,839 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 198 students |
$29,500 | 96% | 53% | $35,242 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.