North Central Michigan College is a public community college located in Petoskey, MI. It offers 55 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of North Central Michigan College is $8,147 for Michigan residents and $10,247 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Michigan public community colleges' average ($8,218).

The school has 1,560 students, which is lower than Michigan community collleges' average (3,037). In addition, 274 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 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 North Central Michigan 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 - NCMC
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,147$10,247
Books & Supplies$2,500
On-Campus Living Costs$13,677
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,677
Average Financial Aid$4,600
Cost of Attendance$24,324$26,424
After Financial Aid$19,724$21,824
NCMC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State Students
North Central Michigan College$8,147$10,247
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

North Central Michigan 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3322NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Advertising NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 87 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Gerontology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
WoodworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management1 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,560 students at North Central Michigan College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 555 male students and 1,090 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
Total1,6455331,112
Male Students555181374
Female Students1,090352738

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,560 total students, 676 students enrolled through distance learning (274 students enrolled exclusively and 402 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,560
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses274
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses402
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses884

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for North Central Michigan College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI
Phone231-348-6600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$8,147
Out-of-State$10,247
Student Population »1,560 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,600
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)