The 2023 Directory of Michigan Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in Michigan? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in Michigan was $5,990 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $228 from the 2019-2020 average of $5,762 and represents a 3.96% annual increase. The list of Michigan community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 31 community colleges and universities in Michigan, the most popular being Macomb Community College with 4,604 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $5,820. Muskegon Community College is the most expensive community school in Michigan with an in-state tuition of $9,080.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, Michigan |
$6,720 | NA | NA |
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, Michigan |
$7,200 | NA | NA |
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, Michigan |
$2,660 | NA | NA |
Delta CollegeUniversity Center, Michigan |
$6,060 | NA | NA |
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, Michigan |
$4,608 | NA | NA |
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, Michigan |
$5,735 | NA | NA |
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, Michigan |
$7,410 | NA | NA |
Henry Ford Community CollegeDearborn, Michigan |
$4,428 | NA | NA |
Jackson Community CollegeJackson, Michigan |
$5,700 | NA | NA |
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, Michigan |
$6,120 | NA | NA |
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, Michigan |
$6,068 | NA | NA |
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeBaraga, Michigan |
$3,600 | NA | NA |
Kirtland Community CollegeRoscommon, Michigan |
$5,610 | NA | NA |
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, Michigan |
$6,900 | NA | NA |
Lansing Community CollegeLansing, Michigan |
$6,840 | NA | NA |
Macomb Community CollegeWarren, Michigan |
$5,820 | NA | NA |
Mid Michigan Community CollegeHarrison, Michigan |
$7,406 | NA | NA |
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, Michigan |
$6,225 | NA | NA |
Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, Michigan |
$6,540 | NA | NA |
Mott Community CollegeFlint, Michigan |
$4,446 | NA | NA |
Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, Michigan |
$9,080 | NA | NA |
North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, Michigan |
$6,132 | NA | NA |
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, Michigan |
$7,488 | NA | NA |
Oakland Community CollegeBloomfield Hills, Michigan |
$5,000 | NA | NA |
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant, Michigan |
$1,560 | NA | NA |
Schoolcraft CollegeLivonia, Michigan |
$4,732 | NA | NA |
Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, Michigan |
$5,112 | NA | NA |
St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, Michigan |
$8,760 | NA | NA |
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, Michigan |
$4,008 | NA | NA |
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, Michigan |
$2,839 | NA | NA |
West Shore Community CollegeScottville, Michigan |
$4,200 | NA | NA |