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Alpena Community College

Alpena, MI · Town · 732 students
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$3,320
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$36,442
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Alpena Community College (ACC), nestled along Thunder Bay in Alpena, Michigan, is best known for delivering high-value, hands-on career training with exceptional job-placement rates. The college stands out nationally for highly distinctive, niche programs like its premier Utility Technician training and the on-campus World Center for Concrete Technology, alongside strong associate degree pathways in nursing and marine technology. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture defined by small class sizes, dedicated faculty mentoring, and a vibrant student experience that includes NJCAA athletics and immediate access to Lake Huron’s abundant outdoor recreation.


Wikipedia:Alpena Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Alpena, Michigan. It was founded in 1952. The college has a 700-acre (280 ha) main campus in Alpena and another campus, Huron Shores, located in Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan.

Location
Alpena, MI, 49707 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
198 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,250$8,010
Housing & food (on campus)$8,815$8,815
Books & supplies$1,290$1,290
Cost of attendance$12,246$15,006 est.
Average net price$3,320Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,010
In-state: $5,250
Housing & food (on campus)$8,815
Books & supplies$1,290
Cost of attendance$15,006 est.
In-state: $12,246
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,320
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$590
$30–48k
$897
$48–75k
$2,630
$75–110k
$6,811
$110k+
$10,623
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
100%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 31% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,275
10 yrs after entry$36,442
Debt
Median at graduation$9,024
Monthly payment$96
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$17,135
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$25,707
Independent
30%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,275
After 10 yrs
$36,442
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
52%
Faculty salary
$9,860/mo
Teaching spend
$9,220
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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