Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
2,066undergraduates
$7,223average net price per year
46%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
19 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (165 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (15 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (20 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (5)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,600
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $4,530
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,312
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,840
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $15,352
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $16,282
- Total cost living at home
- $8,040
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,448 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,578 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,659 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,446 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,250 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 93%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 84%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,453
- Got a grant from the college
- 71%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,478
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 32%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,626
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 38%
- Finished in 3 years
- 46%
- Finished in 4 years
- 52%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 50% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 178 | 47% |
| Men | 142 | 44% |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 42 | 50% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 242 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 384 | 51% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 142 | 21% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 87 | 41% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 86 | 36% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,066
- Undergraduates
- 2,066
- Full-time undergraduates
- 710
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,356
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 70%
- From out of state
- 21%
- From other countries
- 9%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 24%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 81% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 601 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE, 69101
- County
- Lincoln County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.