LSTC vs. MCC-LV

Comparable Facts

Compare State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, 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 LSTC based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 2,346 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, MO (Distant Rural setting); Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO (Small Suburban setting).
• State Technical College of Missouri 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: State Technical College of Missouri 17:1; Metropolitan Community College Kansas City 14:1.

LSTC vs. MCC-LV Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSTC 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 State Technical College of Missouri than MCC-LV ($8,490 vs. $9,002).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at State Technical College of Missouri are 46.7% lower than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ($7,600 vs. $14,246).
• State Technical College of Missouri is 14.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than MCC-LV (about $1,060 more per year; $8,160.00 vs. $7,100.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.2% higher at LSTC than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City (about $5,010 more per year; $14,610.00 vs. $9,600.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at State Technical College of Missouri than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City (92% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by State Technical College of Missouri students is 97.3% larger than aid received by Metropolitan Community College Kansas City students ($10,303 vs. $5,223).

LSTC vs. MCC-LV Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSTC 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 LSTC.

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

LSTC vs. MCC-LV Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LSTC 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 State Technical College of Missouri earn a median of about $10,700 more per year than MCC-LV graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,000 vs. $32,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City graduates have a $2,146 lower median loan debt than LSTC graduates ($8,231 vs. $10,377).
• Among borrowers, MCC-LV graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LSTC graduates ($85 vs. $107).
• More LSTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCC-LV students, three years after graduation. (72% 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.