10 Reasons to Choose NMC

There are many great reasons to attend Northwestern Michigan College. Here are just ten of them:

  • Academic excellence: Award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and an honors program that means something
  • Innovative programs: More than 60 programs to choose from including unique programs in uncrewed aerial systems, robotics, water studies, maritime and more
  • Student life: On-campus housing and more than 20 student groups to choose from — you can even start your own
  • Location, location, location: Our campus is just steps away the best beaches on Lake Michigan, minutes from downtown and close to great places to ski, bike, run, boat and swim
  • Support: We're committed to your success with tutoring, advising, counseling and financial aid
  • Affordability: Save thousands of dollars by completing your first two years of classes at NMC
  • Flexibility: What good are classes if they're offered when you can't take them? We have lots of great options with weekday, night, weekend and online classes.
  • Transferability: About half of NMC students transfer their credits to four-year universities in Michigan and all around the country
  • Value: More than 90 percent of former NMC students say our high quality and low cost makes NMC a great value for the money
  • World class: Study all over the world, and study with people from all over the world. Students from more than 70 countries have attended NMC.