Monroe County Community College vs. Washtenaw Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Monroe County Community College in Monroe, 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 Monroe County Community College based on total student enrollment (11,133 students vs. 2,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monroe County Community College is located in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting); Washtenaw Community College is in Ann Arbor, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Monroe County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Washtenaw Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monroe County Community College 15:1; Washtenaw Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 48.8% lower than at Washtenaw Community College ($7,596 vs. $14,848).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.1% higher at Monroe County Community College than at Washtenaw Community College (about $1,763 more per year; $8,267 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monroe County Community College than at Washtenaw Community College (70% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washtenaw Community College students is 28.6% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($6,848 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washtenaw Community College graduates have a $1,563 lower median loan debt than Monroe County Community College graduates ($9,750 vs. $11,313).
• Among borrowers, Washtenaw Community College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Monroe County Community College graduates ($100 vs. $116).
• More Monroe County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washtenaw Community College students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 31%).

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