Alpena Community College vs. Monroe County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Alpena Community College in Alpena, MI with Monroe County Community College in Monroe, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Monroe County Community College is larger than Alpena Community College based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 1,581 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Monroe County Community College is in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting).
• Alpena Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monroe County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alpena Community College 15:1; Monroe County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 13.8% lower than at Alpena Community College ($7,596 vs. $8,815).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at Monroe County Community College than at Alpena Community College (about $257 more per year; $8,267 vs. $8,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alpena Community College than at Monroe County Community College (78% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alpena Community College students is 52.3% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($8,108 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Alpena Community College and Monroe County Community College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alpena Community College average a 2.67 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Monroe County Community College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Alpena Community College graduates have a $2,220 lower median loan debt than Monroe County Community College graduates ($9,093 vs. $11,313).
• Among borrowers, Alpena Community College graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Monroe County Community College graduates ($94 vs. $116).
• More Alpena Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe County Community College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.