Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City at a glance

• 10,649

  students enrolled

• 3,422

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,398

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,110 in state, $9,600 out of state

• $35,026

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,796

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 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-Kansas City

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

• 792

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  30 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Jackson County

  2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $67,178

  median household income

  Jackson County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (25 open), engineering (126 open), operations (139 open), security (13 open).

Hiring most: JE Dunn Construction (59), Commerce Bank (32), UMB Financial (22), Catalent (21), Cboe Global Markets (16), Barkley (14), Children's Mercy Kansas City (13), Tenex.ai (9).

What they hire for: Operations (139), Engineering (126), Finance (87), Sales (84), Human Resources (44), Marketing (34). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Eastern Jackson County Workforce Development Board.

• Missouri Career Center - Central Kansas CityKansas City · 816-471-2330 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 9am-5pm
• Missouri Career Center - IndependenceIndependence · 816-521-5700 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri; 9am - 5pm Wed

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City?

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City enrolls about 10,649 students and is a public 2-year institution in Kansas City, Missouri. It awards about 3,422 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,026 six years after entry and $40,796 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City offer AI or data science degrees?

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 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-Kansas City?

792 open professional jobs are listed in Jackson County, 70 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. JE Dunn Construction has the most openings.