Mid-Plains Community College

Public two-year college in North Platte, NE that costs an average of $7,377 a year after financial aid and graduates 50% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$7,377
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
50%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,212

PublicRural (fringe)937 undergraduates

Cost of Mid-Plains Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$15,838
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,720
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$4,680
Housing and food (on campus)$8,244
Books and supplies$1,600
Average net price after aid$7,377

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,970
$30,001–48,000$4,132
$48,001–75,000$6,802
$75,001–110,000$6,521
$110,001+$13,361

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Mid-Plains Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate50%
First-year retention63%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,373
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,212
Rank in Nebraska (earnings)4th of 8 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,688
Typical monthly loan payment$87 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants19%
Students with federal loans8.6%

Majors and programs at Mid-Plains Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions24——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3——
Business Administration, Management and Operations42——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Carpenters3——
Computer and Information Sciences3——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions2——
Design and Applied Arts8——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants33——
Precision Metal Working17——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians50——

Associate's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$70,506$11,065
Business Administration, Management and Operations40$34,939—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities346$26,520$6,500
Agricultural Business and Management1——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Carpenters4——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9——
Computer and Information Sciences5——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions2——
Design and Applied Arts7——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers20——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)11——
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians5——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Precision Metal Working12——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9——

Similar colleges in Nebraska

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff$5,979—$41,934
Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk$6,395—$46,747
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeMacy$21,439—$28,031
Little Priest Tribal CollegeWinnebago$7,457—$34,008
Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCurtis$13,501—$61,819
Metropolitan Community College AreaOmaha$3,811—$46,353

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About Mid-Plains Community College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationNorth Platte, NE
SettingRural (fringe)
Undergraduates937
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitempcc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mid-Plains Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $15,838 a year (tuition and fees: $3,720 in-state, $4,680 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $7,377 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,970.

How much do Mid-Plains Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,212 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 4th of 8 similar colleges in Nebraska.

What is Mid-Plains Community College's graduation rate?

50% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 63% of first-year students return for a second year.