Northwestern Michigan College

● Traverse City, MI

Public Associate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$6,231 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

24.8% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,813 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Associate
Highest degree
Bachelor's
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Traverse City, MI 49686
Coordinates
44.765436, -85.585517

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$6,231
Median debt of completers
$8,191
Pell Grant share
30%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
24.8%
Retention rate (full-time)
84.4%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
2,813
Undergraduate students
2,813
Pell Grant share
30%
Federal loan share
21.4%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5207 12,495 $59,060 $22,617 Available
Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4506 47,798 $77,707 $21,740 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Computer Programming. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1102 12,875 $63,114 $21,669 Available
Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1205 21,826 $31,915 $14,971 Available
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4603 26,175 $59,269 $10,730 Available
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1506 11,321 $67,844 $19,528 Available
Social Sciences, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 4501 17,517 $48,406 $22,946 Available
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1504 11,216 $69,513 $19,693 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1505 9,184 $46,898 $12,877 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1002 6,314 $36,710 $19,428 Available
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0106 3,607 $46,264 $18,667 Available
Non-Professional Legal Studies. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 2200 4,591 $59,471 $27,875 Available
Agricultural Production Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0103 3,207 $45,814 $17,512 Available
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1500 3,891 $70,763 $23,639 Available
Carpenters. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4602 3,881 $42,435 $11,365 Available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5299 4,501 $70,782 $25,984 Available
Air Transportation. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4901 10,135 $78,609 $22,651 Available
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1517 1,287 $79,880 $19,051 Available
Physical Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4001 3,131 $52,950 $11,856 Available
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4605 2,904 $51,153 $9,095 Available
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0302 3,044 $54,812 $25,053 Available
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1599 1,932 $78,639 $23,368 Available
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1106 501 $47,002 $8,690 Available
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1511 977 $69,416 Not available Available
Marine Transportation. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4903 1,175 $90,074 $21,772 Available
Ocean Engineering. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1424 297 $86,096 $26,787 Available

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

PublicAssociateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$6,231 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

24.8% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,813 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$8,191 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

84.4% First-year return Available
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Cost

Net price, aid, debt, and repayment

Admissions

Application info and selectivity

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

Enrollment and demographics

Programs

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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.