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Can You Afford Metropolitan Community College?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at MCC’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $6,853 & $14,685

Worried about paying the full cost of $14,685 to attend Metropolitan Community College? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Nebraska, the college offers a discount of 31.7% off tuition and fees. Also, 58.8% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $4,706. Students from low-income families receive an average of $6,347 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of Nebraska (no aid)

Tuition and fees$3,195
+ Room and board$6,255
+ Other expenses$3,750
Total cost$13,200
Affordability Score (98 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Nebraska (with average aid)

Total cost$13,200
- Grants and scholarships$4,706
Net price$8,494
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Nebraska

Total cost$13,200
- Grants and scholarships$6,347
Net price$6,853
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$4,680
+ Room and board$6,255
+ Other expenses$3,750
Total cost$14,685
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$14,685
- Grants and scholarships$4,706
Net price$9,979
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$14,685
- Grants and scholarships$6,347
Net price$8,338
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at MCC.

Projected Costs Between $27,412 and $83,735 For a Four Year Degree. Between $13,706 and $41,488 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Metropolitan Community College in 2020 - 2021 was $13,200. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.5% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $13,586 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $14,185, for a bachelor degree candidate ($13,783 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $55,536 over the course of four years ($27,368 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $60,635 based on a yearly growth rate of 0.9%. The expected two-year cost is $30,043.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Metropolitan Community College

Cost With Interest for Residents of Nebraska

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-4.2%1.5%
Freshman year$6,853$7,791$13,586
Senior year$6,853$7,461$13,783
Total 2-year net price$13,706$15,252$27,368
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$5,221$5,810$10,426
Total monthly payment$158$176$315
Total amount paid$18,927$21,062$37,794
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-4.2%1.5%
Freshman year$6,853$7,791$13,586
Senior year$6,853$6,843$14,185
Total 4-year net price$27,412$29,240$55,536
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$10,443$11,139$21,157
Total monthly payment$315$336$639
Total amount paid$37,855$40,380$76,693

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-4.1%0.9%
Freshman year$8,338$9,177$14,953
Senior year$8,338$8,801$15,090
Total 2-year net price$16,676$17,979$30,043
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$6,353$6,849$11,445
Total monthly payment$192$207$346
Total amount paid$23,029$24,828$41,488
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-4.1%0.9%
Freshman year$8,338$9,177$14,953
Senior year$8,338$8,094$15,365
Total 4-year net price$33,352$34,513$60,635
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$12,706$13,148$23,100
Total monthly payment$384$397$698
Total amount paid$46,058$47,662$83,735

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Metropolitan Community College.

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