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Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, Michigan. 2,760 undergraduates.

30%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,531Average net price per year65% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,245Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,245). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,191
$30,000–$48,000$2,237
$48,001–$75,000$4,946
$75,001–$110,000$6,768

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,600 in-state, $16,720 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%38%
Return for second year69%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,113$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,245$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70$71,322$77,166$16,372
Precision Metal Working10—$75,021—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6—$66,577—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20$75,648$66,131$22,349
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities237$29,148$46,395$6,916
Agricultural Business and Management2———
Agricultural and Food Products Processing2———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Programming4———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17———
Engineering, General3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians5———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Psychology, General10———
Criminal Justice and Corrections4———
Social Work2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Design and Applied Arts16———
Music1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Business/Commerce, General15———
Business Administration, Management and Operations25———
Accounting and Related Services2———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Marketing7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Muskegon Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Muskegon Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,531 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Muskegon Community College graduates earn?
Former Muskegon Community College students earn a median of $41,245 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Muskegon Community College?
30% of Muskegon Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Muskegon Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Muskegon Community College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.