TRAVERSE CITY, MI · PUBLIC
Northwestern Michigan College reported a $6,231 average net price, a completion rate of 24.9%, $58,811 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northwestern Michigan College’s median earnings were $58,811 four years after completion and $44,656 five years after completion, based on 475 and 613 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northwestern Michigan College reported a $6,231 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,237 for households below $30,001 and $3,168 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,237 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,168 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,568 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,909 |
| $110,001+ | $11,630 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northwestern Michigan College reported a completion rate of 24.9%, a retention rate of 83.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.0%, and a federal-loan share of 21.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northwestern Michigan College completers was $12,500 across 407 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 537 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Northwestern Michigan College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Northwestern Michigan College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwestern Michigan College FAQ reports $6,231 average net price, $58,811 four-year median earnings, and $12,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,231 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwestern Michigan College’s median earnings were $58,811 four years after completion and $44,656 five years after completion, based on 475 and 613 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwestern Michigan College completers was $12,500 across 407 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
