NCMC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#17 in Community Colleges

North Central Michigan College is ranked 17^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate North Central Michigan College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $10,247 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,560.
It offers fewer area of study (55 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NCMC are $10,247 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College $10,247

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $7,973

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NCMC is 32% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 21%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NCMC is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NCMC is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College 53%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 59%

Student Population

The total student population at NCMC is 1,560 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College 1,560

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 5,995

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NCMC is $4,600 which is 44.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College $4,600

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $4,836

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NCMC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.

North Central Michigan College 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1

Number of Programs

NCMC offers 55 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.