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Traverse City, MI · Port Huron, MI
| Northwestern Michigan College | St Clair County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,231/yr | $5,571/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,237/yr | $3,849/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,500 | $11,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,168/yr | $4,253/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,568/yr | $6,474/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,909/yr | $8,549/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,630/yr | $10,800/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $133/mo | $125/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,600/yr | $15,780/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,850/yr | $8,702/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $300/yr | $1,730/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,620/yr | $3,092/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,753/yr | $14,391/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,860/yr | $5,212/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $13,476/yr | $12,150/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 21% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 25% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 84% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,167/yr | $40,177/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,451–$56,520 | $20,720–$62,796 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 31% |
| White students graduating | 26% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 0% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 25% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 30% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,918/yr | $33,990/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 54% |
| Graduate on time | 35% | 17% |
| Pell students who graduate | 21% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 21% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,925/yr | $36,136/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 53% · Transportation & Materials Moving 10% · Health Professions 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 46% · Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 53% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 46% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Transportation & Materials Moving — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 25% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Marine Transportation — $87,281/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,590/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.6% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,813 | 2,138 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $10,057/mo | $9,955/mo |
| Full-time professors | 43% | 39% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $30,828 | $26,000 |
| Setting | City (small) | Suburb (small) |
| Location | Traverse City, MI | Port Huron, MI |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1951 | 1923 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Men | 50% | 36% |
| Women | 50% | 64% |
| White students | 77% | 75% |
| Black students | 1.6% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Asian students | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Other / not reported | 10% | 8.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 57% | 51% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,899/yr | $10,133/yr |
| Endowment | $18.8M | $9.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 511 | 119 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $5,750/yr | $6,830/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $3,600/yr | $7,662/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 12 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 170 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $196,718 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $1.3M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $1.3M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.