Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northwestern Michigan College, we project that on average students will pay $7,037, while the advertised price of attendance is $23,565. That’s a difference of $16,528.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northwestern Michigan College | In-state sticker price at Northwestern Michigan College | Out-of-state sticker price at Northwestern Michigan College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $7,037 | $23,565 | $26,553 |
| 24-25 | $6,911 | $23,144 | $25,979 |
| 23-24 | $6,788 | $22,731 | $25,417 |
| 22-23 | $5,831 | $19,527 | $22,043 |
| 21-22 | $6,951 | $18,779 | $21,051 |
| 20-21 | $6,867 | $19,155 | $21,366 |
| 19-20 | $7,138 | $19,155 | $21,366 |
| 18-19 | $8,431 | $22,333 | $24,340 |
| 17-18 | $8,273 | $22,192 | $24,154 |
| 16-17 | $8,630 | $21,234 | $23,105 |
| 15-16 | $8,374 | $20,921 | $22,660 |
| 14-15 | $8,092 | $19,726 | $21,075 |
| 13-14 | $7,923 | $18,643 | $19,986 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northwestern Michigan College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,266, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $4,369. That's a difference of $9,897.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northwestern Michigan College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,514 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,369 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,404 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,371 |
| >$110K | $14,266 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northwestern Michigan College, over the last five years 67% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northwestern Michigan College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northwestern Michigan College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 50% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 68% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northwestern Michigan College, about 83% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northwestern Michigan College has 3,629 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are white.