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Battle Creek, MI · Traverse City, MI
| Kellogg Community College | Northwestern Michigan College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,858/yr | $6,231/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,924/yr | $5,237/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $17,000 | $12,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,010/yr | $3,168/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,816/yr | $7,568/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,303/yr | $8,909/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,445/yr | $11,630/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $180/mo | $133/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $10,600/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $5,814/yr | $12,850/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,100/yr | $300/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $1,620/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,420/yr | $13,753/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,118/yr | $5,860/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,282/yr | $13,476/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 25% | 21% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 30% | 25% |
| Freshmen who come back | 62% | 84% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,329/yr | $38,167/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,971–$56,170 | $22,451–$56,520 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 18% | 33% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 26% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 0% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 25% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 30% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,047/yr | $34,918/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 35% |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 21% |
| First-gen students who finish | 8.2% | 21% |
| Low-income students who finish | 6.3% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 9% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,461/yr | $36,925/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 43% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 53% · Transportation & Materials Moving 10% · Health Professions 10% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 43% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 53% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 3% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — $32,616/yr | Marine Transportation — $87,281/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 1.5% | 9.6% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,971 | 2,813 |
| Students per professor | 9 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,854/mo | $10,057/mo |
| Full-time professors | 21% | 43% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $23,900 | $30,828 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Battle Creek, MI | Traverse City, MI |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1956 | 1951 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Men | 28% | 50% |
| Women | 72% | 50% |
| White students | 66% | 77% |
| Black students | 12% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 9.5% | 5.4% |
| Asian students | 3% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Other / not reported | 5.3% | 10% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 48% | 38% |
| Part-time students | 70% | 57% |
| Students age 25+ | 37% | 28% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,711/yr | $12,899/yr |
| Endowment | $23.2M | $18.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 511 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $5,750/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,600/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 9 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 121 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $167,440 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $695,597 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $695,597 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $9,000 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.