North Central Michigan College

www.ncmich.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,320

4.35% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,545

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,540

37.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.2%

44 Graduates

About

North Central Michigan College is a higher education institution located in Emmet County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Central Michigan College were General Studies (87 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees), and Registered Nursing (25 degrees).

In 2023, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central Michigan College. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (247 degrees), 17.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central Michigan College is $4,320, which is $−3,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central Michigan College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 162 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central Michigan College is $4,320, which is $3,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,545.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending North Central Michigan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,320

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Central Michigan College was $4,320. The cost of tuition at North Central Michigan College is $−3,933 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central Michigan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,545

2023 Value

57.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Central Michigan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,545. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Central Michigan College grew by 57.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central Michigan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,280

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central Michigan College was of $9,280 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 60.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Central Michigan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at North Central Michigan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 35.1% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central Michigan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central Michigan College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 162 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Central Michigan College had a total enrollment of 1,540 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Central Michigan College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 964. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at North Central Michigan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.9% White, 3.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.974% Asian, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Central Michigan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Two or More Races Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central Michigan College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,540 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central Michigan College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 964. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at North Central Michigan College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central Michigan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central Michigan College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Central Michigan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central Michigan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,323 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
58 enrolled students
Two or More Races
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central Michigan College is 85.9% White, 3.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.974% Asian, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 103 more women than men received degrees from North Central Michigan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central Michigan College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Central Michigan College is General Studies (87 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees) and Registered Nursing (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central Michigan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (168 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Michigan College are Registered nurses (1,479,245 people), Other managers (202,124 people), Medical & health services managers (174,919 people), Physicians (174,577 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,741 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central Michigan College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (168 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Michigan College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at North Central Michigan College are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (168 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Michigan College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central Michigan College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
87 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at North Central Michigan College was General Studies with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at North Central Michigan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

192

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Michigan College, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (192).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central Michigan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Michigan College in General Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Michigan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from North Central Michigan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Central Michigan College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
247 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central Michigan College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
169 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central Michigan College is white female (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

North Central Michigan College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 847k (39.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, North Central Michigan College had a total salary expenditure of 21.8M. North Central Michigan College employs 27 Professors, 5 Instructors. Most academics at North Central Michigan College are Male Professor (14), Female Professor (13), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Michigan College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$2.12M

2023 Endowment

3.14%

growth from 2022

North Central Michigan College has an endowment valued at about $2.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central Michigan College grew 3.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.68M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central Michigan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.48M

2023 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Central Michigan College paid a median of $8.48M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Central Michigan College paid a total of $2.99M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central Michigan College were Professor with 27 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Michigan College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central Michigan College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central Michigan College.

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