Michigan Community Colleges Comparison
In Michigan, 26 community colleges are active this year. Monroe County Community College has ranked first in Michigan community college ranking and Muskegon Community College and Lansing Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Michigan community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Michigan community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Michigan is $7,105 for Michigan residents and $8,888 for out-of-state students.
- Total 136,282 students have enrolled in community colleges in Michigan and, of that, 47,581 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Michigan community colleges is 17.04 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Michigan is $6,278.
- The average graduation rate is 28.1% and the average transfer-out rate is 22.3% at community colleges in Michigan.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
26 Community Colleges in Michigan
| College Name | Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI | $9,626 | $11,453 | 2,149 | 1,054 | 30% | 23% | $9,050 | 18 to 1 |
| Mott Community College Flint, MI | $8,405 | $11,460 | 6,718 | 3,146 | 32% | 14% | $8,156 | 19 to 1 |
| Delta College University Center, MI | $7,550 | $7,880 | 8,397 | 3,175 | 27% | 22% | $6,487 | 16 to 1 |
| Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI | $5,760 | $6,624 | 1,183 | 389 | 43% | 19% | $5,908 | 24 to 1 |
| Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI | $6,630 | $7,530 | 882 | 239 | 36% | 32% | $6,125 | 15 to 1 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | $8,289 | $12,219 | 12,468 | 4,210 | 21% | 20% | $4,494 | 19 to 1 |
| Jackson College Jackson, MI | $8,310 | $10,200 | 5,086 | 3,114 | 16% | 33% | $8,035 | 18 to 1 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | $6,904 | $9,094 | 6,334 | 1,545 | 28% | 23% | $5,728 | 14 to 1 |
| Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI | $6,098 | $8,282 | 4,036 | 1,731 | 30% | 9% | $6,800 | 9 to 1 |
| Kirtland Community College Grayling, MI | $7,350 | $9,870 | 1,905 | 758 | 34% | 16% | $6,601 | 17 to 1 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI | $7,755 | $7,755 | 2,937 | 556 | 22% | 25% | $6,176 | 17 to 1 |
| Lansing Community College Lansing, MI | $7,700 | $11,300 | 9,821 | 3,261 | 25% | 25% | $5,173 | 16 to 1 |
| Macomb Community College Warren, MI | $6,630 | $8,370 | 16,300 | 5,895 | 18% | 31% | $8,873 | 24 to 1 |
| Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI | $8,810 | $10,864 | 3,692 | 1,111 | 28% | 27% | $6,128 | 28 to 1 |
| Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI | $7,511 | $8,267 | 2,210 | 732 | 34% | 18% | $4,017 | 15 to 1 |
| Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI | $6,576 | $10,104 | 1,751 | 562 | 31% | 22% | $5,824 | 13 to 1 |
| Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI | $11,970 | $16,010 | 3,617 | 853 | 28% | 22% | $5,579 | 18 to 1 |
| North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI | $8,490 | $10,590 | 1,613 | 314 | 29% | 22% | $6,992 | 15 to 1 |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $5,560 | $5,560 | 15,287 | 5,653 | 21% | 25% | $7,097 | 23 to 1 |
| St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI | $8,748 | $12,150 | 3,317 | 1,596 | 34% | 25% | $6,741 | 17 to 1 |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI | $7,867 | $8,394 | 2,000 | 229 | 38% | 14% | $6,768 | 17 to 1 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | $4,704 | $6,504 | 11,133 | 4,614 | 33% | 21% | $5,573 | 19 to 1 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | $3,333 | $4,067 | 11,887 | 2,555 | 22% | 19% | $3,195 | 26 to 1 |
| West Shore Community College Scottville, MI | $6,420 | $8,820 | 1,120 | 277 | 27% | 29% | $5,847 | 12 to 1 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Mount Pleasant, MI | $2,730 | $2,730 | 196 | 12 | 33% | - | $4,566 | 7 to 1 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College LAnse, MI | $5,000 | $5,000 | 243 | - | 11% | - | $7,305 | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $7,105 | $8,888 | 136,282 | 47,581 | 28% | 22% | $6,278 | 17 to 1 |