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Alpena Community College

Alpena, MI · Town · 732 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Alpena Community College (ACC), nestled along Thunder Bay in Alpena, Michigan, is best known for delivering high-value, hands-on career training with exceptional job-placement rates. The college stands out nationally for highly distinctive, niche programs like its premier Utility Technician training and the on-campus World Center for Concrete Technology, alongside strong associate degree pathways in nursing and marine technology. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture defined by small class sizes, dedicated faculty mentoring, and a vibrant student experience that includes NJCAA athletics and immediate access to Lake Huron’s abundant outdoor recreation.


Wikipedia:Alpena Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Alpena, Michigan. It was founded in 1952. The college has a 700-acre (280 ha) main campus in Alpena and another campus, Huron Shores, located in Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan.

Location
Alpena, MI, 49707 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
198 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,246
Out-of-state COA
$15,006
Avg net price
$3,320
Room & board
$8,815
In-state tuition
$5,250
Out-of-state tuition
$8,010
Books & supplies
$1,290/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$590
$30–48k
$897
$48–75k
$2,630
$75–110k
$6,811
$110k+
$10,623
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
4-yr on-time completion
100%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,275
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,442
Median debt
$9,024
Monthly loan payment
$96
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,751$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,135
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$25,707
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,275
10 years after entry
$36,442
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1
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Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$9,860/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,220
Federal loan rate
10%

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