Facts & Statistics

Founded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited community college offering 103 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 2019
Gender: 52% female 48% male Age Distribution: 13% - 17 years old and under 61% - 18–24 years old 17% - 25–34 years old 8% - 35–49 years old 2% - 50 years old and older	Credit Load: 38% enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) 62% enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits) Ethnic Background: 2% - American Indian or Alaska Native 1% - Asian 1% - Black or African American 4% - Hispanic/Latino 3% - Multi-racial 8% - Other/Undeclared 81% - 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 2019–2020 is the 8th lowest of the state’s 28 community colleges and is 75 percent lower than the average for public universities in Michigan. NMC has also committed not to raise tuition rates for 2020–2021.

$109.00 per contact hour for students living in Grand Traverse County
$227.00 per contact hour for students living in Michigan but outside Grand Traverse County
$296.00 per contact hour for students living out-of-state
$334.00 per contact hour for international students