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BC Valencia College Santa Fe College Nebraska Barry University FIU K-State WSU Creighton University UNI Miami KU| Miami Dade College | University of Nebraska at Omaha | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 83% |
Admission |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $201 |
Diversity |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 9% | ||
Campus |
MDC | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 15,058 students)
MDC vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or UNOMAHA?
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is 219.3% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($6,344.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.7% higher at UNOMAHA than Miami Dade College ($19,926.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than UNOMAHA ($5,478 vs. $12,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 126% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($10,642 vs. $24,052)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College as University of Nebraska at Omaha (83% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 23.1% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($8,180 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or MDC .
MDC vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC or UNOMAHA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNOMAHA and MDC.
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $12,500 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $10,797 lower median federal student loan debt than UNOMAHA graduates. ($8,703 vs. $19,500)
- MDC graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than UNOMAHA graduates. ($89 vs. $201)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/