Alpena CC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Alpena Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,115 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,536.
- It offers fewer area of study (101 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alpena CC are $8,115 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College $8,115
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Alpena CC is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Alpena CC is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Alpena CC is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Alpena CC is 1,536 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College 1,536
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Alpena CC is $6,004 which is 73.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College $6,004
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Alpena CC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alpena Community College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Alpena CC offers 101 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.