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Grayling, MI · Sidney, MI
| Kirtland Community College | Montcalm Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,456/yr | $7,280/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,396/yr | $7,280/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $13,067 | $16,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,981/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $4,605/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,448/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,073/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $139/mo | $175/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,980/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,980/yr | $11,910/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,400/yr | $1,200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,160/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,990/yr | $12,702/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,190/yr | $4,662/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,870/yr | $10,362/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 27% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $35,831/yr | $35,499/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,693–$53,972 | $18,970–$52,313 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 24% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,761/yr | $32,490/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 46% | 50% |
| Graduate on time | 29% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 26% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,953/yr | $35,822/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 31% · Health Professions 25% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 48% · Health Professions 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 31% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 48% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 25% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Precision Production — 8% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,468/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,396/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.4% | 2.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,023 | 1,122 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,271/mo | $9,116/mo |
| Full-time professors | 69% | 61% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $21,327 | $24,720 |
| Setting | Rural (distant) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Grayling, MI | Sidney, MI |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1966 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 35% | 38% |
| Women | 65% | 62% |
| White students | 88% | 76% |
| Black students | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4% | 5.7% |
| Asian students | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| Other / not reported | 2.2% | 16% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 47% | 65% |
| Students age 25+ | 37% | 33% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,611/yr | $8,201/yr |
| Endowment | $1.6M | $28.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 32 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,750/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 56 | 75 |
| Athletic scholarships | $108,000 | $21,387 |
| Athletics budget | $305,859 | $636,731 |
| Athletics revenue | $306,146 | $636,731 |
| Recruiting spend | $10,500 | $9,900 |
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, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.