College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,753. College Scorecard.
Higher than 6% of Michigan colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 12% of Michigan colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
NMC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
NMC 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
NMC majors, earnings & careers
Northwestern Michigan College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at NMC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | $136,748 | $26,542 |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Marine Transportation$136,748
- Ocean Engineering—
— 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 Traverse City
Overall prices in the Traverse City, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,436. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 29 inches of rain a year, 101 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Grand Traverse County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grand Traverse County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare NMC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | — | $6,231 | 25% | $38,167 | This school |
| Jackson College | — | $7,761 | 16% | $36,898 | |
| Bay Mills Community College | — | $3,073 | 30% | $30,048 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 70% | $7,007 | 40% | $53,230 | |
| Alpena Community College | — | $3,320 | 52% | $36,442 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Northwestern Michigan College would cost you $1,530 less per year than Jackson College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Northwestern Michigan College, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,592).
- Jackson College gives aided families $3,425 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | NMC | Jackson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,860 | $7,350 | −$1,490 |
| Books & supplies | $835 | $560 | +$275 |
| Housing & meals | $10,200 | $11,310 | −$1,110 |
| Personal & travel | $1,620 | $3,212 | −$1,592 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,762 | −$3,724 | −$1,038 |
| Sticker price | $13,753 | $18,708 | −$4,955 |
| Average grants | −$7,522 | −$10,947 | +$3,425 |
| You pay | $6,231 | $7,761 | −$1,530 |
“+” means NMC 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 NMC
How much does Northwestern Michigan College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,753 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,231 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,237 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,630.
How much do NMC graduates earn?
Former Northwestern Michigan College students earn a median $38,167 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the NMC graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% 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: “Northwestern Michigan College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwestern-michigan-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).