Mid-Plains Community College

www.mpcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,940

2.08% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,844

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,101

31.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.8%

137 Graduates

About

Mid-Plains Community College is a higher education institution located in Lincoln County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mid-Plains Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (33 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees).

In 2021, 420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mid-Plains Community College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (331 degrees), 8.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mid-Plains Community College is $2,940, which is $−5,028 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mid-Plains Community College is $2,940, which is $−5,028 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,844.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Mid-Plains Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,940

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mid-Plains Community College was $2,940. The cost of tuition at Mid-Plains Community College is $−5,028 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mid-Plains Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,844

2021 Value

0.117%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mid-Plains Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,844. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mid-Plains Community College grew by 0.117%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mid-Plains Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,630

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mid-Plains Community College was of $6,630 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mid-Plains Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Mid-Plains Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.82% with respect to 2020, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mid-Plains Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mid-Plains Community College was 1.89%, which represents 6 out of the 317 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mid-Plains Community College had a total enrollment of 2,101 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mid-Plains Community College is 669 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,432. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at Mid-Plains Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mid-Plains Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.2% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.428% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mid-Plains Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mid-Plains Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Mid-Plains Community College is 669 and the part-time enrollment is 1,432. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at Mid-Plains Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mid-Plains Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mid-Plains Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mid-Plains Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mid-Plains Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,749 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
190 enrolled students
Two or More Races
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mid-Plains Community College is 83.2% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.428% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (0.524%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 96 more women than men received degrees from Mid-Plains Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mid-Plains Community College is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mid-Plains Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (33 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mid-Plains Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-Plains Community College are Registered nurses (1,355,468 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,772 people), Other managers (163,784 people), Medical & health services managers (155,577 people), and Pharmacists (133,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Mid-Plains Community College in 2021 are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (114 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-Plains Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Mid-Plains Community College are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (114 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-Plains Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,510,947 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,823 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,042 people), Outpatient care centers (239,547 people), and Offices of physicians (209,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mid-Plains Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
180 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mid-Plains Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mid-Plains Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-Plains Community College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mid-Plains Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-Plains Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.452 times less than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-Plains Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.21 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Mid-Plains Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mid-Plains Community College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.46% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
331 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mid-Plains Community College is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

0.476% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
200 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mid-Plains Community College is white female (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Mid-Plains Community College employs 69 Instructors. Most academics at Mid-Plains Community College are Female Instructor (38), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mid-Plains Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2021 Salaries

0.732%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mid-Plains Community College paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, a 0.732% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mid-Plains Community College paid a total of $4.48M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mid-Plains Community College was Instructor with 69 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mid-Plains Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mid-Plains Community College was Female Instructor with 38 employees, and Male Instructor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mid-Plains Community College.