Mott Community College vs. West Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Mott Community College is larger than West Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (6,718 students vs. 1,120 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mott Community College is located in Flint, MI (Midsize City setting); West Shore Community College is in Scottville, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Mott 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: Mott Community College 19:1; West Shore Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Shore Community College are 61% lower than at Mott Community College ($9,360 vs. $24,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.9% higher at Mott Community College than at West Shore Community College (about $2,640 more per year; $11,460 vs. $8,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mott Community College than at West Shore Community College (88% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mott Community College students is 22.7% larger than aid received by West Shore Community College students ($8,649 vs. $7,048).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Mott Community College and West Shore Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mott Community College Aug 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have a $5,057 lower median loan debt than Mott Community College graduates ($9,609 vs. $14,666).
• Among borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mott Community College graduates ($99 vs. $151).
• More West Shore Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mott Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 24%).

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