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Lansing, MI · Warren, MI
| Lansing Community College | Macomb Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,437/yr | $1,618/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,961/yr | -$353/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,700 | $6,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,202/yr | -$112/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,652/yr | $2,521/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,583/yr | $8,336/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,709/yr | $10,658/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $135/mo | $64/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,800/yr | $12,888/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $400/yr | $1,008/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,013/yr | $11,912/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,100/yr | $3,660/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,300/yr | $8,370/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 28% | 34% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 8.9% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 25% | 18% |
| Freshmen who come back | 70% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,206/yr | $41,596/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,040–$60,426 | $21,143–$63,899 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 19% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,174/yr | $33,875/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 59% |
| Graduate on time | 14% | 7.5% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 9.9% |
| Low-income students who finish | 11% | 8.8% |
| Students who transfer out | 25% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,744/yr | $37,169/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 42% · Health Professions 12% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 42% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,093/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.2% | 15% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 8,207 | 13,876 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 24 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,885/mo | $11,296/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 24% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $26,379 | $21,000 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Lansing, MI | Warren, MI |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1957 | 1954 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Men | 45% | 44% |
| Women | 55% | 56% |
| White students | 65% | 60% |
| Black students | 12% | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 6.1% |
| Asian students | 3.2% | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 65% |
| Students age 25+ | 30% | 32% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,794/yr | $6,300/yr |
| Endowment | $19.6M | $36.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 7 |
| Student athletes | 161 | 111 |
| Athletic scholarships | $398,675 | $91,723 |
| Athletics budget | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.9M | $1.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $3,220 | $0 |
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.