Traverse City, MI · Public

Northwestern Michigan College

About this college

Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution in Traverse City, MI. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.

Who it serves

Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.

Programs with graduate earnings 8 Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year $6,231 Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value Rated by program Compare earnings with estimated total cost
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Programs & graduate outcomes

Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Value Rating N/AValue not rated
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $61,054
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost N/A Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Low
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 4.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $52,976
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $48,384
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Low
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating Good Value 4.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $50,996
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $66,994
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt $17,227
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 3.7× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $45,622
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school High
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate

Air Transportation.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 3.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $37,988
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt $11,737
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $29,735
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $40,803
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Value Rating N/AValue not rated
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $28,460
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost N/A Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Low
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $26,743
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $38,650
Est. total cost $12,462 Net price × program length
Median debt $11,000
Math in school Low
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$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

How the fit ratings work

Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.

Campus safety

Compared with other colleges Below Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.0
3-year reported incidents0

Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.

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