Jackson College vs. Monroe County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Jackson College is larger than Monroe County Community College based on total student enrollment (5,086 students vs. 2,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jackson College is located in Jackson, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Monroe County Community College is in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting).
• Jackson 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: Jackson College 18:1; Monroe County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 34% lower than at Jackson College ($7,596 vs. $11,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at Jackson College than at Monroe County Community College (about $1,933 more per year; $10,200 vs. $8,267).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson College than at Monroe County Community College (88% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson College students is 91.3% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($10,185 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Monroe County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jackson College students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 30%).

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