Facts & Statistics

Founded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited community college offering 103 transfer, career degree and certificate programs. NMC has over 700 employees all working to help learners succeed.

Graduates

NMC awarded 682 degrees or certificates in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Over 90% of NMC graduates student reported being satisfied to very satisfied with the career preparation through coursework they received at NMC.

Student Enrollment

In 2017–2018, over 4,800 students enrolled in credit classes.
3,727 students enrolled for fall semester 2017.
77% of students applying to NMC during the 2017-2018 academic year intended to earn a degree.

Student Profile In Fall 2017

Gender:

51% female
49% male

Age Distribution:

13% - 17 years old and under
60% - 18–24 years old
17% - 25–34 years old
8% - 35–49 years old
2% - 50 years old and older

Credit Load:

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

Ethnic Background:

2% - American Indian or Alaska Native
1% - Asian
1% - Black or African American
3% - Hispanic or Chicano
3% - Multi-racial
1% - Non-Resident Alien
5% - Other/Undeclared
84% - White

Financial Aid

In 2017–2018, almost $1.4 million in scholarships was awarded to nearly 900 learners — an average of $1,587 per learner.

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