Mid-Plains Community College

Mid-Plains Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in North Platte, NE. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,530 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,084 and it offers 22 programs(5 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Mid-Plains Community College is $4,530 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Mid-Plains Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,603 (exclude student loans).
Mid-Plains CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,530
Average Financial Amount$4,603

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Mid-Plains Community College offers 22 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 420 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Mid-Plains Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate8226
2 Years Certificate14293
Total224420

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 26 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 93 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 301 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 9 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art9-
Business [+] 13 completers-
Business Administration and Management12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Total26
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 7 completers-
Electrician6-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 27 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology9-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician6-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician11-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant6-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training40-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total93
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 180 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies180-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 9 completers-
Electrician7-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 10 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 61 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse33-
Business [+] 28 completers-
Business Administration and Management28-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total301

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,084 students are attending at Mid-Plains Community College. There are 64 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 239 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 183 (full-time) and 440 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Mid-Plains Community College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Mid-Plains CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,084
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty303
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Mid-Plains CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,101 students enrolled into Mid-Plains Community College. By gender, 848 male and 1,253 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Mid-Plains Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Mid-Plains Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1018481,253
Full-time669308361
Part-tme1,432540892
There are 1,749 White (83.25%), 32 Black/African American (1.52%), 190 Hispanic (9.04%), 9 Asian (0.43%), and 307 students with other races attending Mid-Plains Community College. 46 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mid-Plains Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1018481,253
American Indian/Native American1064
Asian954
Black/African American322012
Hispanic19058132
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White1,7497051,044
Two More501931
Un-Known1174
Non-resident Alien462620
Mid-Plains Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
483 students (22.99% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 675 students (32.13% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Mid-Plains Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Mid-Plains Community College
Number of Students
Total2,101
Enrolled Online Exclusively483
Enrolled Some Online Courses675
Not in Online Courses943
By age range, at Mid-Plains Community College, 321 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.28% of total students), 1,399 students are aged below 20 (66.59%), 72 students are aged above 50 (4.38%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Mid-Plains Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1018481,253
Under 18821322499
Age 18-19578274304
Age 20-2122495129
Age 22-24974156
Age 25-291062977
Age 30-34651649
Age 35-39602139
Age 40-49782553
Age 50-64461729
Over 6426818

Directory and Accreditation Information

Mid-Plains Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (8/1/1965 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Mid-Plains Community College.
601 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE
800-658-4308

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