Metropolitan Community College Area: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Metropolitan Community College Area at a glance

• 8,775

  students enrolled

• 2,022

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,982

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,060 in state, $4,590 out of state

• $35,437

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,773

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Metropolitan Community College Area reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Metropolitan Community College Area

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Douglas County, where the college is.

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• 649

  open professional jobs

• 116

  entry level

  12 say no experience is needed

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  36 jobs

• 3.0%

  unemployment in Douglas County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $79,081

  median household income

  Douglas County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (24 open), finance (97 open), sales (76 open), operations (105 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (40 open).

Hiring most: Conagra Brands (31), Valmont (13), HDR (11), Rivalia Chemical (11), Zachry (11), Father Flanagans Boys Home (10), Fiserv (10), Amazon (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (120), Operations (105), Finance (97), Sales (76), Human Resources (40), Data & Analytics (27). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Heartland Workforce Solutions Inc..

• Heartland Workforce SolutionsOmaha · 402-444-4700 · Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Heartland Workforce SolutionsOmaha · 402-444-4700 · Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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• Southeast Community College AreaLincoln · 6,773 students
• Central Community CollegeGrand Island · 3,353 students
• Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk · 2,387 students
• Mid-Plains Community CollegeNorth Platte · 937 students
• Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff · 893 students
• Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCurtis · 196 students

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Common questions

How big is Metropolitan Community College Area?

Metropolitan Community College Area enrolls about 8,775 students and is a public 2-year institution in Omaha, Nebraska. It awards about 2,022 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College Area?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Metropolitan Community College Area graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,437 six years after entry and $38,773 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Metropolitan Community College Area offer AI or data science degrees?

Metropolitan Community College Area reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Metropolitan Community College Area?

649 open professional jobs are listed in Douglas County, 116 of them entry level and 12 saying no experience is needed. Conagra Brands has the most openings.