Kirtland Community College

https://www.kirtland.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,290
    3.62% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,311
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,905
    29.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    31 Graduates

    About

    Kirtland Community College is a higher education institution located in Crawford County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kirtland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Cardiovascular Technologist (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 316 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kirtland Community College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (272 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kirtland Community College is $4,290, which is $−3,870 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kirtland Community College is $4,290, which is $3,870 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,311.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Kirtland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,290
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kirtland Community College was $4,290. The cost of tuition at Kirtland Community College is $−3,870 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,311
    2024 Value
    20.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kirtland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,311. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kirtland Community College grew by 20.1%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Kirtland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Kirtland Community College had a total enrollment of 1,905 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kirtland Community College is 563 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Kirtland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kirtland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 2.15% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.577% Asian, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kirtland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Male (2.78%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kirtland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Kirtland Community College is 563 and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Kirtland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 Kirtland Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kirtland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,542 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      61 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      43 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kirtland Community College is 80.9% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 2.15% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.577% Asian, and 0.157% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 52 more women than men received degrees from Kirtland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kirtland Community College is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kirtland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Cardiovascular Technologist (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kirtland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Protective Services (32 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Police officers (138,224 people), Other managers (104,903 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,690 people), Software developers (49,249 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,067 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Kirtland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,065 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,987 people), Computer Systems Design (86,420 people), Construction (76,858 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,109 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kirtland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      31 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kirtland Community College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    132
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    184
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (184).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 15 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Kirtland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      272 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kirtland Community College is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      264 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      263 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      228 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kirtland Community College is white female (264 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (263 degrees).

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    Operations

    Kirtland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.59M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 359k (22.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Kirtland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. Kirtland Community College employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Kirtland Community College are Male Instructor (13), and Female Instructor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirtland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.59M
    2024 Endowment
    9.82%
    growth from 2023

    Kirtland Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.59M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kirtland Community College grew 9.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.82M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.4M
    2024 Salaries
    2.99%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Kirtland Community College paid a median of $7.4M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 2.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.66M
    Instructional Salaries
    22
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kirtland Community College paid a total of $1.66M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirtland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

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