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Oakland Community College

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI · Suburb · 12,748 students
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$5,777
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
19%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$37,395
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As one of Michigan’s largest community college systems, Oakland Community College (OCC) is widely recognized for its affordable university transfer pathways and high-demand career programs in nursing, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and public safety. The Auburn Hills campus serves as a premier technical hub, distinguished by modern industrial labs and the renowned Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST) center, a simulated village used for hands-on first responder training. The student experience is commuter-oriented, pragmatic, and flexible, catering to a diverse mix of traditional students earning transferable credits and adult learners seeking career advancement. Through robust articulation agreements with four-year universities across the state, OCC offers an accessible, cost-effective launchpad for both workforce entry and bachelor’s degree completion.

Wikipedia:Oakland Community College (OCC) is a public community college with five campuses in Oakland County, Michigan. Established in 1964, OCC is the largest community college in Michigan, with the state's third-largest undergraduate enrollment. Enrollment at the college for the Spring 2022 semester was 14,511. Oakland Community College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1971. The college offers 57 associate degree programs and 41 other academic programs.

Location
Auburn Hills, MI, 48326-2845 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
31 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,020$5,560
Books & supplies$1,940$1,940
Cost of attendance$12,353$22,126
Average net price$5,777Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,560
In-state: $3,020
Books & supplies$1,940
Cost of attendance$22,126
In-state: $12,353
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,777
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.oaklandcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Oakland Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,044
Food$9,940
Books & supplies$2,656
Personal expenses$1,554
Transportation$1,864
Total published by the school$22,126
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,590
$30–48k
$4,325
$48–75k
$7,232
$75–110k
$10,132
$110k+
$12,314
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
22% graduated · 36% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,877
10 yrs after entry$37,395
Debt
Median at graduation$9,105
Monthly payment$97
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$9.8k
90th percentile$18,005
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$21,504
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
68%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
7%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,471/mo
Teaching spend
$6,493
per student
Federal loans
16%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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