JeffCo vs. MCC-LV

Comparable Facts

Compare Jefferson College in Hillsboro, MO with Metropolitan Community College Kansas City in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is larger than JeffCo based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 3,775 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jefferson College is located in Hillsboro, MO (Distant Rural setting); Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO (Small Suburban setting).
• Jefferson College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jefferson College 14:1; Metropolitan Community College Kansas City 14:1.

JeffCo vs. MCC-LV Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, JeffCo or MCC-LV? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jefferson College than MCC-LV ($7,082 vs. $9,002).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jefferson College are 34.1% lower than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ($9,388 vs. $14,246).
• Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is 0.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than JeffCo (about $50 more per year; $7,100.00 vs. $7,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at MCC-LV than at Jefferson College (about $750 more per year; $9,600.00 vs. $8,850.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jefferson College than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City (88% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jefferson College students is 9.6% larger than aid received by Metropolitan Community College Kansas City students ($5,727 vs. $5,223).

JeffCo vs. MCC-LV Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, JeffCo or MCC-LV? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MCC-LV and JeffCo.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: JeffCo - Open admission; MCC-LV - Open admission.

JeffCo vs. MCC-LV Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for JeffCo and MCC-LV? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Jefferson College earn a median of about $600 more per year than MCC-LV graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,900 vs. $32,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City graduates have a $1,943 lower median loan debt than JeffCo graduates ($8,231 vs. $10,174).
• Among borrowers, MCC-LV graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JeffCo graduates ($85 vs. $105).
• More JeffCo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCC-LV students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.