Muskegon Community College

www.muskegoncc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,400
3.85% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$5,938
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.465%
on Student Loans
2024 Enrolled Students
3,617
32.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.5%
133 Graduates

About

Muskegon Community College is a higher education institution located in Muskegon County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Muskegon Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (70 degrees), and General Studies (44 degrees).

In 2024, 637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Muskegon Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Muskegon Community College is $5,400, which is $−2,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Muskegon Community College was 0.465%, corresponding to 1 out of the 215 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Muskegon Community College is $5,400, which is $2,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,938.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Muskegon Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,400
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Muskegon Community College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Muskegon Community College is $−2,784 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,938
2024 Value
24.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Muskegon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,938. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Muskegon Community College grew by 24.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,380
Room and Board
$1,150
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Muskegon Community College was of $5,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.55% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Muskegon Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 44.4% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.465%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Muskegon Community College was 0.465%, which represents 1 out of the 215 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Muskegon Community College had a total enrollment of 3,617 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Muskegon Community College is 1,182 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,435. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Muskegon Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Muskegon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Muskegon Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Muskegon Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,617 students. The full-time enrollment at Muskegon Community College is 1,182 and the part-time enrollment is 2,435. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Muskegon Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Muskegon Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Muskegon Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,630 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    355 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    332 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Muskegon Community College is 72.7% White, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 213 more women than men received degrees from Muskegon Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Muskegon Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Muskegon Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (193 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (70 degrees) and General Studies (44 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Muskegon Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Precision Production (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are Registered nurses (1,518,848 people), Other managers (218,604 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (196,191 people), Medical & health services managers (175,065 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,422 people).

The most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (185 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (185 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,677,820 people), Elementary & secondary schools (551,462 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,179 people), Outpatient care centers (310,831 people), and Offices of physicians (218,712 people).

The most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (185 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Muskegon Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    62 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Office Assistant
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Muskegon Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 62 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
425
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (425).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.532 times less than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Muskegon Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    507 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Muskegon Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    327 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    180 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Muskegon Community College is white female (327 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

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Operations

Muskegon Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.83M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 856k (46.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Muskegon Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45.5M. Muskegon Community College employs 76 No academic ranks. Most academics at Muskegon Community College are Male No academic rank (42), and Female No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskegon Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$1.83M
2024 Endowment
23.5%
growth from 2023

Muskegon Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.83M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Muskegon Community College grew 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.69M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Muskegon Community College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.26M
Instructional Salaries
76
Number of Employees

In 2024, Muskegon Community College paid a total of $8.26M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 45% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskegon Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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