Northwestern Michigan College

Public, Four-years School Located in Traverse City, MI

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How much is the NMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NMC's tuition & fees is $10,076 for Michigan residents and $12,762 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,071 for Michigan residents and $22,757 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

NMC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$10,076
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,762
Books & Supplies Costs$200
On-campus Room & Board$8,275
On-campus Expenses$1,520
Off-campus Room & Board$10,600
Off-campus Expenses$3,620
2023-2024 Estimates
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$11,883
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,058

How Much Does it Cost to Go to NMC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $59,073 at NMC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $99,274. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $80,462.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$13,518$23,414$19,110
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,319$24,318$19,758
Junior (2025-26)$15,168$25,269$20,439
Senior (2026-27)$16,067$26,272$21,156
4 Years Total$59,073$99,274$80,462
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,319$24,318$19,758
Sophomore (2025-26)$15,168$25,269$20,439
Junior (2026-27)$16,067$26,272$21,156
Senior (2027-28)$17,019$27,330$21,910
4 Years Total$62,574$103,189$83,263
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$15,168$25,269$20,439
Sophomore (2026-27)$16,067$26,272$21,156
Junior (2027-28)$17,019$27,330$21,910
Senior (2028-29)$18,028$28,445$22,704
4 Years Total$66,282$107,316$86,209
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$16,067$26,272$21,156
Sophomore (2027-28)$17,019$27,330$21,910
Junior (2028-29)$18,028$28,445$22,704
Senior (2029-30)$19,096$29,621$23,540
4 Years Total$70,210$111,668$89,310
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$17,019$27,330$21,910
Sophomore (2028-29)$18,028$28,445$22,704
Junior (2029-30)$19,096$29,621$23,540
Senior (2030-31)$20,228$30,861$24,419
4 Years Total$74,371$116,256$92,573

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NMC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $14,123.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwestern Michigan College$10,076$12,762
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Michigan Four-years Colleges$19,263
Public Schools$9,222$14,123
Private Schools$20,964

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI$10,076$12,762
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MI$7,800$7,800
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI$5,452$7,040
Jackson CollegeJackson, MI$7,755$9,795
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI$7,500$7,500
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MI$5,982$7,906

Financial Aid and COA

At Northwestern Michigan College, 2,996 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,064.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NMC is $18,693 for students living on-campus and $23,118 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 379 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,228 and the average amount of student loans is $5,882.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$20,071$22,757
COA (off-campus)$24,496$27,182
Tuition & Fees$10,076$12,762
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$9,995$9,995
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,420$14,420
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,007$18,693
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,432$23,118
Average Financial Aid$4,064$4,064
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,99691%$4,064
Pell Grants1,00530%$3,482
Federal Student Loan73122%$5,786
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid37998%-
Grants or Scholarships37898%$5,228
Federal Grants37597%$3,080
Pell Grants15039%$4,563
Other Federal Grants37497%$1,258
State/Local Grants12733%$4,188
Institutional Grants19450%$1,492
Student Loan Aid11530%$5,882
Federal Student Loans11430%$4,703
Other Student Loans123%$11,690
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level7474$7,268
0-30,0004343$7,964
30,001-48,0001212$7,950
48,001-75,0001212$7,301
75,001-110,00066$1,622
110,001 or more11$2,625

Student Population

Northwestern Michigan College has a total of 3,098 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,484 male students and 1,812 female students attending NMC. The school offers online degree programs and 873 students enrolled online exclusively (28.18% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,296 1,4841,812

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI
Phone231-995-1000
WEBhttps://www.nmc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered85 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,098
Graduation Rate24%
Transfer-out Rate22%
Retention Rate92%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties80 (Full-time), 240 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs285 (Full-time), 352 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,881
Average Staff Salary$62,600