Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at North Central Michigan College, we project that on average students will pay $14,281, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,421. That’s a difference of $15,140.
| Year | Net in-state price at North Central Michigan College | In-state sticker price at North Central Michigan College | Out-of-state sticker price at North Central Michigan College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $14,281 | $29,421 | $31,678 |
| 25-26 | $13,499 | $27,811 | $29,988 |
| 24-25 | $12,760 | $26,288 | $28,388 |
| 23-24 | $11,807 | $24,324 | $26,424 |
| 22-23 | $10,545 | $20,083 | $22,123 |
| 21-22 | $6,701 | $16,294 | $18,114 |
| 20-21 | $5,019 | $15,942 | $17,734 |
| 19-20 | $3,919 | $15,333 | $17,069 |
| 18-19 | $3,672 | $14,939 | $16,591 |
| 17-18 | $3,519 | $15,022 | $16,702 |
| 16-17 | $3,871 | $14,658 | $16,248 |
| 15-16 | $3,145 | $14,388 | $15,858 |
| 14-15 | $2,715 | $14,151 | $15,531 |
| 13-14 | $2,021 | $14,286 | $15,538 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At North Central Michigan College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $18,670, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,034. That's a difference of $9,635.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at North Central Michigan College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,877 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,034 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,101 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,405 |
| >$110K | $18,670 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At North Central Michigan College, over the last five years 27% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at North Central Michigan College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at North Central Michigan College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 18% | 31% |
| Asian | 56% | 48% |
| Black | 4% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 28% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 22% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 42% | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at North Central Michigan College, about 59% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. North Central Michigan College has 2,147 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 86% of students are white.