Bay de Noc Community College is a public community college located in Escanaba, MI. It offers 49 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bay de Noc Community College is $9,858 for Michigan residents and $11,656 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Michigan public community colleges' average ($8,218).

The school has 1,969 students, which is lower than Michigan community collleges' average (3,037). In addition, 812 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Michigan community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bay de Noc Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Michigan community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - Bay College
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$9,858$11,656
Books & Supplies$2,566
On-Campus Living Costs$14,310
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,484
Average Financial Aid$3,444
Cost of Attendance$26,734$28,532
After Financial Aid$23,290$25,088
Bay College Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Bay de Noc Community College$9,858$11,656
Public Community Colleges in Michigan$6,628$8,218
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Bay de Noc Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs59NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1831NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,969 students at Bay de Noc Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 710 male students and 1,248 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,9586711,287
Male Students710277433
Female Students1,248394854

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,969 total students, 1,366 students enrolled through distance learning (812 students enrolled exclusively and 554 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,969
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses812
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses554
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses603

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Bay de Noc Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2001 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI
Phone906-786-5802
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$9,858
Out-of-State$11,656
Student Population »1,969 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
55% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,444
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)