Alpena Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,210

0.976% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$3,946

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,581

35.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Alpena Community College is a higher education institution located in Alpena County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Alpena Community College were Lineworker (55 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees).

In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alpena Community College. 44.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (314 degrees), 31.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alpena Community College is $6,210, which is $−4,385 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Alpena Community College is $6,210, which is $4,385 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,946.

In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Alpena Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,210

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Alpena Community College was $6,210. The cost of tuition at Alpena Community College is $−4,385 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Average Net Price

$3,946

2024 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Alpena Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,946. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alpena Community College grew by 3.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alpena Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,564

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alpena Community College was of $7,564 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.179% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 24% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Alpena Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alpena Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Alpena Community College had a total enrollment of 1,581 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alpena Community College is 567 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Alpena Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alpena Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.9% White, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Asian, and 0.0633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alpena Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.4%), followed by White Female (40.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alpena Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,581 students. The full-time enrollment at Alpena Community College is 567 and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Alpena Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alpena Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alpena Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Alpena Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alpena Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,390 enrolled students
Two or More Races
61 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alpena Community College is 87.9% White, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Asian, and 0.0633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 39 fewer women than men received degrees from Alpena Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alpena Community College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 31.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Alpena Community College is Lineworker (55 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alpena Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alpena Community College are Registered nurses (1,501,951 people), Other managers (173,409 people), Physicians (169,124 people), Medical & health services managers (168,964 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,602 people).

The most specialized majors at Alpena Community College in 2024 are Construction (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), and Health (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alpena Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Alpena Community College are Construction (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), and Health (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alpena Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,667,893 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,429 people), Outpatient care centers (288,994 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,824 people), and Offices of physicians (227,109 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alpena Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Lineworker
55 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
19 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alpena Community College was Lineworker with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Alpena Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Alpena Community College, which is 1.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alpena Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Alpena Community College in Lineworker, which is 48.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Alpena Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Alpena Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
314 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alpena Community College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 31.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
230 degrees awarded
White Male
211 degrees awarded
White Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alpena Community College is white male (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (211 degrees).

Operations

Alpena Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 313k (2.75%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Alpena Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.9M. Alpena Community College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Alpena Community College are Male No academic rank (28), and Female No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alpena Community College are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

Endowment

$11.3M

2024 Endowment

22.8%

growth from 2023

Alpena Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Alpena Community College grew 22.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.07M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alpena Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.78M

2024 Salaries

2.63%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Alpena Community College paid a median of $9.78M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.9M) and a 2.63% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.95% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.73% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Alpena Community College paid a total of $3.9M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alpena Community College were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

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