There are 38 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Michigan - 26 public and 12 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Michigan community colleges is $8,481 for Michigan residents and $12,160 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,952. A total of 126,922 students enrolled in Michigan community colleges (3,430 in average).

Michigan Community Colleges Average Statistics

36 Michigan community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 100.00% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 52.01%.

28 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,648 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 38.78% and the transfer-out rate is 38.78%. The average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 at Michigan community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Michigan community colleges.

Michigan Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools38 community colleges (26 public, 12 private)
Open Admission Policy36 out of 38 schools
Tuition & Fees$8,481 Michigan Residents
$12,160 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,952
Student PopulationTotal 126,922 (3,430 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 41,200 (1,648 on average) in 28 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate38.78%
Transfer-out Rate18.04%
Student to Faculty Ratio17.00 to 1

Michigan Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Lansing Community College is ranked first among Michigan community colleges and Gogebic Community College and Monroe County Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,481 for Michigan residents and $12,160 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Michigan community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Michigan
MI RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI$11,030 ($7,520) $2,954 9,573 19% 12 to 1
3Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, MI$8,318 ($7,419) $4,859 837 28% 12 to 1
4Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MI$8,224 ($7,468) $4,364 2,398 31% 14 to 1
6Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MI$6,336 ($4,584) $4,754 10,622 27% 17 to 1
9St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI$11,826 ($8,506) $6,395 3,192 24% 15 to 1
10Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, MI$11,656 ($9,858) $3,444 1,969 31% 17 to 1
11Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MI$7,550 ($7,250) $4,583 7,056 15% 15 to 1
12Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI$8,876 ($6,746) $5,186 6,358 22% 12 to 1
13Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI$7,500 $4,089 2,543 21% 13 to 1
14Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI$12,420 ($8,070) $4,125 1,603 37% 12 to 1
15Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI$15,390 ($11,510) $3,250 3,446 26% 17 to 1
16Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI$8,220 ($6,510) $3,945 15,946 11% 23 to 1
18Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison, MI$8,446 $5,760 3,382 11% 25 to 1
19Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI$11,859 ($8,049) $3,420 11,803 18% 18 to 1
20West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MI$8,670 ($6,270) $2,950 992 29% 11 to 1
21Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI$7,902 ($5,748) $5,043 3,427 8% 8 to 1
22Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI$7,410 ($5,435) $4,648 5,969 15% 17 to 1
23North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, MI$10,247 ($8,147) $4,600 1,560 32% 15 to 1
24Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI$8,006 ($7,510) $4,706 1,807 32% 16 to 1
25Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, MI$6,576 ($5,712) $3,186 1,069 35% 23 to 1
26Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MI$5,560 $5,233 13,430 16% 24 to 1
28Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling, MI$9,390 ($6,990) $4,355 1,403 33% 16 to 1
29Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, MI$4,067 ($3,333) $4,650 12,219 12% 25 to 1
-Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeBaraga, MI$5,000 $3,435 151 21% 10 to 1
-The Michigan Barber SchoolDetroit, MI$13,212 $6,128 134 100% 33 to 1
-Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MI$22,800 ($20,472) $6,446 359 17% 30 to 1
-Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids, MI$16,297 $8,162 228 52% 25 to 1
-MIAT College of TechnologyCanton, MI$17,140 ($15,894) $5,910 1,303 60% 23 to 1
-Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville, MI$32,160 ($20,472) $7,016 377 47% 15 to 1
-Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant, MI$2,210 $3,032 143 28% 6 to 1
-West Michigan College of Barbering and BeautyKalamazoo, MI$16,695 $3,463 83 100% 20 to 1
-School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia, MI$28,000 $5,104 29 100% 7 to 1
-Carnegie InstituteTroy, MI$15,342 ($13,290) $4,657 104 70% 4 to 1
-Metro Detroit Barber CollegeDetroit, MI$12,695 $6,092 43 100% 30 to 1
-Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI$32,160 ($20,472) $7,415 480 53% 15 to 1
-Douglas J Aveda InstituteEast Lansing, MI$23,000 $4,633 834 67% 21 to 1
Average$12,160 ($8,481) $4,952126,922 38.78% 17.00 to 1