Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is a public community college system serving the Omaha metropolitan area in Nebraska, founded in 1974 and operating as the largest community college in the state. Enrolling approximately 31,458 credit students and 15,809 noncredit students annually for a total of over 47,000 students, MCC provides associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and continuing education programs across six campuses and centers including Fort Omaha, South, Elkhorn Valley, Sarpy Center, and the Applied Technology Center. The college is a vital economic driver for the region, offering programs in healthcare, information technology, business, manufacturing, construction, and public service that directly align with the workforce needs of major Omaha-area employers. MCC serves students in Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties with an extensive course catalog spanning career technical education, transfer preparation, and workforce development for adult learners. The college maintains strong transfer articulation agreements with the University of Nebraska system and other four-year institutions. With one of the lowest tuition rates in Nebraska, MCC provides an exceptional educational value for students at every stage of their academic and career journey.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$3,803
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $4,950
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
