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North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, MI · Town · 942 students
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$10,083
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$36,594
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

North Central Michigan College (NCMC) in Petoskey is highly regarded for its affordable associate degrees and seamless university transfer pathways, standing out as one of the few community colleges in the state to offer on-campus residential housing. The college’s strongest academic offerings include its premier, highly competitive Nursing and Allied Health programs, alongside robust business and liberal arts curricula designed for direct career entry or transfer. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture that capitalizes on its scenic location near Little Traverse Bay, offering vibrant student activities, outdoor recreational opportunities, and the unique, on-campus Harris Gardens sculpture park.


Wikipedia:North Central Michigan College (NCMC) is a public community college in Petoskey, Michigan. It was established in 1959 and is Michigan's 12th community college. NCMC has two additional learning centers, one in Gaylord, Michigan and one in Cheboygan, Michigan. NCMC is one of 30 community colleges in the state of Michigan.

Location
Petoskey, MI, 49770 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
222 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,430$10,590
Housing & food (on campus)$10,303$10,303
Books & supplies$2,500$2,500
Cost of attendance$19,219$29,888
Average net price$10,083Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,590
In-state: $5,430
Housing & food (on campus)$10,303
Books & supplies$2,500
Cost of attendance$29,888
In-state: $19,219
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,083
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ncmich.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
North Central Michigan College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,388
Housing$5,000
Food$6,000
Books & supplies$2,500
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$3,000
Total published by the school$29,888
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,819
$30–48k
$7,469
$48–75k
$11,658
$75–110k
$12,736
$110k+
$15,435
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,314
10 yrs after entry$36,594
Debt
Median at graduation$14,000
Monthly payment$148
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$9.3k
90th percentile$15,644
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$26,695
Independent
35%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
1%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,825/mo
Teaching spend
$8,854
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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