College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,246. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Michigan colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 8% of Michigan colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Alpena Community College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Alpena Community College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Michigan residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Alpena Community College majors, earnings & careers
Alpena Community College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Alpena Community College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Alpena
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 32 inches of rain a year, 59 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Alpena County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Alpena County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Alpena Community College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | — | $3,320 | 52% | $36,442 | This school |
| Lake Superior State University | 68% | $12,822 | 51% | $49,045 | |
| Bay Mills Community College | — | $3,073 | 30% | $30,048 | |
| Northwestern Michigan College | — | $6,231 | 25% | $38,167 | |
| Jackson College | — | $7,761 | 16% | $36,898 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Alpena Community College would cost you $9,502 less per year than Lake Superior State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Alpena Community College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,640).
- Lake Superior State University gives aided families $5,406 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Alpena Community College | Lake Superior State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,250 | $14,890 | −$9,640 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $2,000 | −$760 |
| Housing & meals | $7,019 | $11,207 | −$4,188 |
| Personal & travel | $1,810 | $1,510 | +$300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,073 | −$2,453 | −$620 |
| Sticker price | $12,246 | $27,154 | −$14,908 |
| Average grants | −$8,926 | −$14,332 | +$5,406 |
| You pay | $3,320 | $12,822 | −$9,502 |
“+” means Alpena Community College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Alpena Community College
How much does Alpena Community College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $12,246 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,320 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $590 and families earning $110k+ pay $10,623.
How much do Alpena Community College graduates earn?
Former Alpena Community College students earn a median $36,442 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Alpena Community College graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Alpena Community College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alpena-community-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).