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North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, Michigan · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 942 students · WeldingMachining & CNCPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$10,083
cheaper than 39% of comparable schools
Completion rate
30.5%
Median debt at completion
$14,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,594
earns ~$3,629.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North Central Michigan College is a public school in Petoskey, MI that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves about 942 students with a focus on trade and allied health training. The U.S. Department of Education data shows typical costs and earnings for its graduates.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,083. A reported median student debt at completion is $14,000. The school's overall completion rate is 30.5%, which includes students who transfer out of public community colleges.

Net price is 77% above the Michigan median ($5,687) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$57,589
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$33,565
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$31,851
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,600
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degree$22,578
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$19,455
Communication and Media Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Gerontologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Woodworkingassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs and credential levels does this school offer?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Precision Metal Working, Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, and Health and Medical Administrative Services, plus 38 more programs.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing program are reported at $57,589.
How many students typically finish their studies here?
The reported completion rate for the school is 30.5%. This figure includes students who transfer out and does not necessarily indicate failure.
Is this school public or private?
North Central Michigan College is a public school.
How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?
The median student debt at completion is $14,000, while the average annual net price is $10,083. These are different metrics; debt is a cumulative total while net price is a yearly cost.

Other options in Michigan

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena$3,32050.4%$36,442
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba$11,94936.5%$35,090
Mott Community CollegeFlint$5,68721.3%$32,538
Delta CollegeUniversity Center$4,54723.8%$37,781
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville$8,91828.8%$37,540
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood$5,39734.7%$40,950
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 171395. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.