Jackson College vs. Oakland Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Oakland Community College is larger than Jackson College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 5,086 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jackson College is located in Jackson, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Oakland Community College is in Auburn Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Jackson College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Oakland Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jackson College 18:1; Oakland Community College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland Community College are 18.3% lower than at Jackson College ($9,400 vs. $11,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.5% higher at Jackson College than at Oakland Community College (about $4,640 more per year; $10,200 vs. $5,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson College than at Oakland Community College (88% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson College students is 24.8% larger than aid received by Oakland Community College students ($10,185 vs. $8,158).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Jackson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland Community College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 21%).

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