Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI · Public · Visit Website

Northwestern Michigan College's main campus is located in Traverse City, with branch campuses on Grand Traverse Bay and near Cherry Capital Airport. The waterfront campus hosts the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and Maritime Academy. Students can also take advantage of unique facilities like the Rogers Observatory and the Dennos Museum Center, a Smithsonian affiliate.

Programs Analyzed
1
Avg Grad Earnings
$87,281/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
71/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$5,350/yr
Out-of-state: $12,762/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 28% of students receive Pell Grants and 24% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $4,569 $18,276 47.8x
$30K – $48K $3,620 $14,480 60.3x
$48K – $75K $6,964 $27,856 31.3x
$75K – $110K $9,422 $37,688 23.2x
$110K+ $11,821 $47,284 18.5x
Sticker price (no aid) $5,350 $21,400 40.8x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Northwestern Michigan College

1 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Marine Transportation
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71 $87,281/yr Low 61.2x
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