Facts & Statistics

Founded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited community college offering 104 transfer, career degree and certificate programs. NMC has over 700 employees all working to help learners succeed.

Graduates

NMC awarded 944 degrees or certificates in the 2015–2016 academic year.
In 2015–2016, 75% of NMC’s graduates responding to our graduate survey indicated they were employed in their field of study, and work in Northwestern Michigan.
85% of graduates employed in their field of study stay in Michigan.

Student Enrollment

In 2015–2016, over 5,300 students enrolled in credit classes.
4,164 students enrolled for fall semester 2015.
80% of students applying to NMC during the 2015–2016 academic year intended to earn a degree.

Student Profile In Fall 2015

Gender:

52% female
48 male

Credit Load:

37% enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)
63% enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits)

Age Distribution:

12% - 17 years old and under
58% - 18–24 years old
19% - 25–34 years old
9% - 35–49 years old
2% - 50+ years old

Ethnic Background:

2% American Indian or Alaska Native
1% Asian or Pacific Islander
1% Black of African American
4% Hispanic or Chicano
3% Multi-racial
5% Other/Undeclared
84% White

Financial Aid

In 2015–2016, almost $1.1 million was awarded in scholarships to nearly 1,000 learners.

Tuition

NMC’s in-district tuition for 2017-2018 is the 13th lowest of the state’s community colleges and is 75 percent lower than the average for public universities in Michigan.

$103.70 per contact hour for students living in Grand Traverse County
$215.60 per contact hour for students living in Michigan but outside Grand Traverse County
$281.00 per contact hour for students living out-of-state
$317.50 per contact hour for international students