Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI · City · 2,813 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Traverse City, MI, 49686 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
170 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,753
Out-of-state COA
$21,369
Avg net price
$6,231
Room & board
$10,600
In-state tuition
$5,860
Out-of-state tuition
$13,476
Books & supplies
$300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,237
$30–48k
$3,168
$48–75k
$7,568
$75–110k
$8,909
$110k+
$11,630
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,918
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,167
Median debt
$12,500
Monthly loan payment
$133
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$15,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,229
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$30,828
Independent students
35%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$34,918
10 years after entry
$38,167
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Institutional
Endowment
$19M
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$10,057/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,899
Federal loan rate
21%
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