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Metropolitan Community College-Blue River

General Information

Name: Metropolitan Community College-Blue River
Address: 20301 E 78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057
Phone:

  • General information: (816) 655-6000
  • Financial aid office: (816) 655-6066
  • Admissions office: (816) 220-6500

Website: www.mcckc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,340$2,280$2,220
        In-state$4,140$4,020$3,900
        Out-of-state$5,550$5,400$5,250
Books and supplies$1,000$800$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,000$4,000$4,000
        Other expenses$800$800$800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$800$800$800

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$8,140$7,880$7,820
        Off-campus with family$4,140$3,880$3,820
In-state
        Off-campus$9,940$9,620$9,500
        Off-campus with family$5,940$5,620$5,500
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$11,350$11,000$10,850
        Off-campus with family$7,350$7,000$6,850

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 46%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • State/local grants: 11%
  • Institutional grants: 4%
  • Student loans: 10%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2375
  • State/local grants:$1841
  • Institutional grants:$1058
  • Student loans:$3819

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2662
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 16%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 40%
    • Part Time: 60%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 84%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Certificate
  • Management Science, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate


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