Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,320Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$36,442Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,024Median debt at graduation
732Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,250
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,010
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,246
- Room & board
- $8,815
- Books & supplies
- $1,290
- Average net price
- $3,320
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $590
- $30–48k
- $897
- $48–75k
- $2,630
- $75–110k
- $6,811
- $110k+
- $10,623
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,275
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,442
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,024
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 64 | $58,145 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $38,753 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | $62,203 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 29 | $72,969 | $8,602 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $60,063 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $30,201 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | $17,994 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 28 | $61,993 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 3 | $46,668 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $52,825 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $40,618 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 732
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $88,740 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.alpenacc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 2% of degrees
- Social Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Alpena Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,320 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,250 and the full cost of attendance is $12,246.
How much do Alpena Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,442 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.