Metropolitan Community College Review

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Metropolitan Community College is a large, two-year, public school with 15,055 students enrolled. This college is one of the 18 schools and colleges located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Academic Offerings

At Metropolitan Community College you can obtain your several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

Metropolitan Community College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 65 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Nursing, Business, and Computer Science. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Metropolitan Community College is low at 51% (way below Nebraska average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College is very low: 14%. Nearly 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Metropolitan Community College is a bit disappointing: 70:1. Find out more about instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Metropolitan Community College is 004432. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite difficult to be approved for a loan at Metropolitan Community College, as 19% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $3,100.

Average tuition prices are very low - $3,000 per year. The additional fees at Metropolitan Community College not covered by tuition are about $300; this comes to a total of $3,300 per year.

Admissions Information

Metropolitan Community College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you would like to request additional information about studying at Metropolitan Community College, call this school's general information office at (402) 457-2400 or check Metropolitan Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Metropolitan Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Metropolitan Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Metropolitan Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Metropolitan Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Metropolitan Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Omaha. Other cities to get an education from around Metropolitan Community College are Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Blair, and Fremont.

Metropolitan Community College Videos

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Metropolitan Community College Location and Maps

Post Address: Metropolitan Community College, 30 & Fort Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68111-1610, USA
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