Washtenaw Community College vs. West Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Washtenaw Community College is larger than West Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (11,133 students vs. 1,120 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Large Suburban setting); West Shore Community College is in Scottville, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Washtenaw 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: Washtenaw 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 37% lower than at Washtenaw Community College ($9,360 vs. $14,848).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.6% higher at West Shore Community College than at Washtenaw Community College (about $2,316 more per year; $8,820 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Shore Community College than at Washtenaw Community College (84% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Shore Community College students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Washtenaw Community College students ($7,048 vs. $6,848).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have a $141 lower median loan debt than Washtenaw Community College graduates ($9,609 vs. $9,750).
• Among borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Washtenaw Community College graduates ($99 vs. $100).
• More West Shore Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washtenaw Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 31%).

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