by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Metropolitan Community College Area can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can MCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Metropolitan Community College Area.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Metropolitan Community College Area, 74% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 400 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $5,016 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 52% | $2,199 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,274 |
| State/local grants | 21% | $2,017 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $3,832 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, around 32% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,141 (across roughly 5084 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $4,141 |
| Federal Pell grants | 19% | $4,264 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $4,413 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,685.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,191 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,944 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,253 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,982 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,005 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try MCC’s official net price calculator: apps.mccneb.edu/NetPrice/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at MCC owes $4,061 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,061 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,217 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $87.11/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at MCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $875 |
| 25th percentile | $1,613 |
| 75th percentile | $7,007 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,558 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,661 |
| Middle income | $4,128 |
| High income | $4,128 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,017 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,128 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,552 |
| Independent students | $4,534 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at MCC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at MCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 20462 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $137,846,820 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 259 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $394,580 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,523 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 100 |
| Total DoD amount | $76,572 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $766 |
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