Macomb Community College vs. Monroe County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Macomb Community College is larger than Monroe County Community College based on total student enrollment (16,300 students vs. 2,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Macomb Community College is located in Warren, MI (Midsize City setting); Monroe County Community College is in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting).
• Macomb 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: Macomb Community College 24:1; Monroe County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 41.1% lower than at Macomb Community College ($7,596 vs. $12,888).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Macomb Community College than at Monroe County Community College (about $103 more per year; $8,370 vs. $8,267).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monroe County Community College than at Macomb Community College (70% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Macomb Community College students is 77% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($9,424 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Macomb Community College and Monroe County Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Macomb Community College graduates have a $6,523 lower median loan debt than Monroe County Community College graduates ($4,790 vs. $11,313).
• Among borrowers, Macomb Community College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Monroe County Community College graduates ($49 vs. $116).
• More Macomb Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe County Community College students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 33%).

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