Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,231Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$38,167Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,500Median debt at graduation
2,813Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,860
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,476
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,753
- Room & board
- $10,600
- Books & supplies
- $300
- Average net price
- $6,231
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,237
- $30–48k
- $3,168
- $48–75k
- $7,568
- $75–110k
- $8,909
- $110k+
- $11,630
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,918
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,167
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $61,054 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $34,029 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 25 | $67,730 | $13,375 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 61 | $64,122 | $17,227 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $52,976 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 18 | $50,148 | — |
| Air Transportation | 29 | $37,988 | $11,737 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 243 | $28,706 | $9,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 14 | $26,586 | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $30,554 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | 48 | $87,281 | $24,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,813
- Part-time
- 57%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,513 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nmc.edu
- Also known as
- NMC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 53% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwestern Michigan College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,231 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,860 and the full cost of attendance is $13,753.
How much do Northwestern Michigan College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,167 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.