Northwestern Michigan College, MI
Public4-Year • Small • Primarily NonresidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Northwestern Michigan College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention84
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity16
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwestern Michigan College
6%Bachelor’s
44%Associate’s
50%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Construction Trades1%
Education<1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities44%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production1%
Transportation and Materials Moving8%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Northwestern Michigan College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwestern Michigan College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwestern Michigan College
29%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
43%Repayment Rate
$144Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 43% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 48% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwestern Michigan College
93%Retention Rate
25%Transfer Rate
42%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 53% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 14% | 36% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 29% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 14% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwestern Michigan College
86%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwestern Michigan College
3,238Undergraduates
48%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 83% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwestern Michigan College, MI
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology
37 miles, S
Kirtland Community College
45 miles, E
North Central Michigan College
51 miles, NE
West Shore Community College
64 miles, SW