Jackson College vs. Washtenaw Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Washtenaw Community College is larger than Jackson College based on total student enrollment (11,133 students vs. 5,086 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jackson College is located in Jackson, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Washtenaw Community College is in Ann Arbor, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Jackson College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Washtenaw Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jackson College 18:1; Washtenaw Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jackson College are 22.5% lower than at Washtenaw Community College ($11,510 vs. $14,848).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.8% higher at Jackson College than at Washtenaw Community College (about $3,696 more per year; $10,200 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson College than at Washtenaw Community College (88% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson College students is 48.7% larger than aid received by Washtenaw Community College students ($10,185 vs. $6,848).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Washtenaw Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jackson College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 30%).

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