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Northwestern Michigan College

General Information

Name: Northwestern Michigan College
Address: 1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone:

  • General information: (231) 995-1000
  • Financial aid office: (231) 995-1035
  • Admissions office: (231) 995-1054

Website: www.nmc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,650$2,564$2,410
        In-state$4,440$4,200$3,946
        Out-of-state$5,448$5,151$4,838
Books and supplies$1,300$690$669
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,680$6,137$5,985
        Other expenses$2,072$1,896$1,882
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,680$6,137$5,985
        Other expenses$2,072$1,896$1,882
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,072$1,896$1,882

Total expenses   
In-district
        On-campus$12,702$11,287$10,946
        Off-campus$12,702$11,287$10,946
        Off-campus with family$6,022$5,150$4,961
In-state
        On-campus$14,492$12,923$12,482
        Off-campus$14,492$12,923$12,482
        Off-campus with family$7,812$6,786$6,497
Out-of-state
        On-campus$15,500$13,874$13,374
        Off-campus$15,500$13,874$13,374
        Off-campus with family$8,820$7,737$7,389

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 41%
  • State/local grants: 49%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 35%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2454
  • State/local grants:$1372
  • Institutional grants:$1083
  • Student loans:$3278

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4580
First-time student retention: 48%
Overall graduation rate: 17%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 45%
    • Part Time: 55%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Hardware Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Associate
  • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate


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