Jackson College vs. Kirtland Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Jackson College in Jackson, MI with Kirtland Community College in Grayling, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Jackson College is larger than Kirtland Community College based on total student enrollment (5,086 students vs. 1,905 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jackson College is located in Jackson, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Kirtland Community College is in Grayling, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Jackson College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Kirtland Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jackson College 18:1; Kirtland Community College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kirtland Community College are 4.6% lower than at Jackson College ($10,980 vs. $11,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at Jackson College than at Kirtland Community College (about $330 more per year; $10,200 vs. $9,870).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Jackson College as at Kirtland Community College (88% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson College students is 23.6% larger than aid received by Kirtland Community College students ($10,185 vs. $8,240).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Jackson College and Kirtland Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jackson College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Kirtland Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jackson College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 30%).

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