Monroe County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,736

3.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,598

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,250

22.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.4%

88 Graduates

About

Monroe County Community College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Monroe County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (48 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2023, 391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Monroe County Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (337 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Monroe County Community College is $3,736, which is $−4,517 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Monroe County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 426 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Monroe County Community College is $3,736, which is $4,517 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,598.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Monroe County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,736

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Monroe County Community College was $3,736. The cost of tuition at Monroe County Community College is $−4,517 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Monroe County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,598

2023 Value

0.284%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Monroe County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,598. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Monroe County Community College grew by 0.284%.

This chart compares the average net price of Monroe County Community 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

$7,596

Room and Board

$1,536

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Monroe County Community College was of $7,596 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,536. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.23% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Monroe County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Monroe County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.1% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Monroe County Community 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 Monroe County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 426 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

Monroe County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,250 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Monroe County Community College is 508 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,742. This means that 22.6% of students enrolled at Monroe County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Monroe County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% Asian.

Students enrolled at Monroe County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Monroe County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,250 students. The full-time enrollment at Monroe County Community College is 508 and the part-time enrollment is 1,742. This means that 22.6% of students enrolled at Monroe County Community 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 Monroe County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Monroe County Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Monroe County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Monroe County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,520 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students
Black or African American
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Monroe County Community College is 67.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% Asian. 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, 474 students (21.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 99 more women than men received degrees from Monroe County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Monroe County Community College is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Monroe County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Monroe County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees), and Precision Production (13 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 Monroe County Community College are Registered nurses (1,479,880 people), Software developers (632,395 people), Other managers (267,070 people), Medical & health services managers (173,982 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Monroe County Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (26 degrees), and Health (80 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 Monroe County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Monroe County Community College are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (26 degrees), and Health (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monroe County Community College are Computer Systems Design (687,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (405,404 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (358,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,086 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (158,037 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Monroe County Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
138 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Monroe County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Monroe County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

245

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe County Community College, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Monroe County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.34 times less than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.94 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Monroe County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Monroe County Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Monroe County Community College is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

6.91% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
214 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Monroe County Community College is white female (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

Monroe County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 384k (4.37%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Monroe County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.7M. Monroe County Community College employs 19 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Monroe County Community College are Male Professor (12), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$8.78M

2023 Endowment

19%

growth from 2022

Monroe County Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Monroe County Community College grew 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.98M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Monroe County Community 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2023 Salaries

2.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Monroe County Community College paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.7M) and a 2.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.205% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.63% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Monroe County Community College paid a total of $4.12M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% 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

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Monroe County Community College were Professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Monroe County Community College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Monroe County Community College.

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