Mid Michigan College vs. Monroe County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Mid Michigan College is larger than Monroe County Community College based on total student enrollment (3,692 students vs. 2,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Michigan College is located in Harrison, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Monroe County Community College is in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting).
• Mid Michigan 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: Mid Michigan College 28:1; Monroe County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 2.3% lower than at Mid Michigan College ($7,596 vs. $7,778).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.4% higher at Mid Michigan College than at Monroe County Community College (about $2,597 more per year; $10,864 vs. $8,267).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Michigan College than at Monroe County Community College (89% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Michigan College students is 61.9% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($8,620 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Monroe County Community College graduates have a $2,174 lower median loan debt than Mid Michigan College graduates ($11,313 vs. $13,487).
• Among borrowers, Monroe County Community College graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid Michigan College graduates ($116 vs. $139).
• More Monroe County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid Michigan College students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 32%).

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