Facts & Statistics

Founded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited community college offering over a hundred transfer, career degree and certificate programs.

Graduates

• NMC awarded 689 degrees or certificates in the 2018–2019 academic year.
• Over 90% of NMC graduates reported being satisfied to very satisfied with the career preparation through coursework they received at NMC (2019 Graduate Survey Report).

Student Enrollment

• In 2018–2019, over 3,700 students enrolled in credit classes.
• 3,579 students enrolled for fall semester 2019.
• 77% of students applying to NMC during the 2018–2019 academic year intended to earn a degree.

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

• 15:1 as of Fall 2019

Student Profile In Fall 2020

Gender: 53% female 44% male Age Distribution: 19% - 17 years old and younger 66% - 18–25 years old 10% - 26–35 years old 4% - 36–50 years old 1% - 51 years old and older

Credit Load: 38% enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) 62% enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits) Ethnic Background: 1% - American Indian or Alaska Native 1% - Asian 7% - Black or African American 5% - Hispanic/Latino 5% - Multiracial 8% - Other/Undeclared 73% - White

Financial Aid

• In 2019–2020, over $1.7 million in scholarships was awarded to more than 1,200 learners — an average of $1,213 per learner.

Tuition

NMC’s in-district tuition for 2021–22 is the 6th lowest of the state’s 28 community colleges and is 75 percent lower than the average for public universities in Michigan. And most students will pay less in tuition than in 2020–21.

• $112.00 per contact hour for students living in Grand Traverse County
• $234.00 per contact hour for students living in Michigan but outside Grand Traverse County
• $305.00 per contact hour for students living out-of-state
• $344.00 per contact hour for international students