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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 10,649 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$8,398
cheaper than 51% of comparable schools
Completion rate
20.8%
Median debt at completion
$10,073
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,796
earns ~$4,857.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public institution in Kansas City, MO that mainly awards associate degrees to adult learners. With over 10,600 students and a reported average annual net price of $8,398, it serves a large population seeking vocational training. The school offers programs ranging from allied health to vehicle maintenance, plus 55 additional options beyond the core trades.

What to know

The average student pays about $8,398 per year after aid, while the median student debt at completion is reported as $10,073. A completion rate of 20.8% means roughly one in five students finish within the tracked period; this metric often undercounts transfer students at public community colleges. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $40,796, which graduates can compare against their total debt rather than annual cost.

Net price is 30% below the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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31% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$45,919
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$44,468
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$38,337
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$34,704
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$33,993
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 49 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,833
Computer Engineeringassociate degree$52,107
Computer Programmingassociate degree$51,482
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$43,426
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$36,134
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$35,954
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificate$35,060
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,138
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$29,250
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$28,212
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,010
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Information Science/Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and program types are available?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, and HVAC. It also provides undergraduate certificates in HVAC, Practical Nursing, and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, plus 55 other programs.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program typically earn?
Graduates of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate degree program have reported median earnings of $45,919 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program and what is the completion rate?
The school's overall completion rate is reported as 20.8%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this figure may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How large is the student body and is it a public school?
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public school with approximately 10,649 students enrolled.
What percentage of students rely on Pell Grants?
Reported data shows that 31% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Missouri

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau$17,59876.6%$44,369
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe$11,83188.9%$40,665
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
East Central CollegeUnion$13,12833.3%$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield$6,93628.6%$36,455
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$7,37832.3%$40,782
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 177995. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.