Monroe County Community College vs. West Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Monroe County Community College is larger than West Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 1,120 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monroe County Community College is located in Monroe, MI (Small Suburban setting); West Shore Community College is in Scottville, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Monroe County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Shore Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monroe County Community College 15:1; West Shore Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe County Community College are 18.8% lower than at West Shore Community College ($7,596 vs. $9,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at West Shore Community College than at Monroe County Community College (about $553 more per year; $8,820 vs. $8,267).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Shore Community College than at Monroe County Community College (84% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Shore Community College students is 32.4% larger than aid received by Monroe County Community College students ($7,048 vs. $5,324).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have a $1,704 lower median loan debt than Monroe County Community College graduates ($9,609 vs. $11,313).
• Among borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Monroe County Community College graduates ($99 vs. $116).
• More West Shore Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe County Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 33%).

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