Macomb Community College

www.macomb.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,390

1.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$2,350

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.673%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

16,300

31.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

18%

235 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Macomb Community College is $3,390, which is $4,770 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,350.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Macomb Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,390

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Macomb Community College was $3,390. The cost of tuition at Macomb Community College is $−4,770 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Macomb Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,350

2024 Value

55.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Macomb Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,350. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Macomb Community College grew by 55.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Macomb 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

$9,014

Room and Board

$2,016

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Macomb Community College was of $9,014 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.11% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.12% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Macomb Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Macomb Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Macomb 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.673%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Macomb Community College was 0.673%, which represents 8 out of the 1189 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Macomb Community College had a total enrollment of 16,300 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Macomb Community College is 5,160 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,140. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Macomb Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Macomb Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 6.18% Asian, 5.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Macomb Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Macomb Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,300 students. The full-time enrollment at Macomb Community College is 5,160 and the part-time enrollment is 11,140. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Macomb Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
10,128 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,525 enrolled students
Asian
1,008 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Macomb Community College is 62.1% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 6.18% Asian, 5.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 663 students (4.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 467 more women than men received degrees from Macomb Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Macomb Community College is white (1,781 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (272 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Macomb Community College is General Studies (711 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 degrees) and General Business (176 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Macomb Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,054 degrees), and Precision Production (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Macomb Community College are Software developers (657,576 people), Other managers (183,956 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,880 people), Computer & information systems managers (120,634 people), and Computer support specialists (92,721 people).

The most specialized majors at Macomb Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,054 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees), and Agriculture (37 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 Macomb Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Macomb Community College are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,054 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees), and Agriculture (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Macomb Community College are Computer Systems Design (668,394 people), Elementary & secondary schools (216,567 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,070 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,258 people), and Construction (104,567 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
46 degrees awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
34 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Macomb Community College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,009

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,476

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,009 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,476).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College in General Studies, which is 0.657 times less than the 432 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 432 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College in General Studies, which is 1.52 times more than the 284 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Macomb Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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
1,781 degrees awarded
Black or African American
272 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Macomb Community College is white (1,781 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (272 degrees).

3.74% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,339 degrees awarded
White Female
1,286 degrees awarded
White Female
1,273 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Macomb Community College is white female (1,339 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,286 degrees).

Operations

Macomb Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.6M (26.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Macomb Community College had a total salary expenditure of 168M. Macomb Community College employs 152 Professors, 34 Instructors and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Macomb Community College are Male Professor (78), Female Professor (74), and Female Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Macomb Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 80 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 79 employees.

Endowment

$36.5M

2024 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2023

Macomb Community College has an endowment valued at about $36.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Macomb Community College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Macomb 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 Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$72.5M

2024 Salaries

7.52%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Macomb Community College paid a median of $72.5M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($168M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.332% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2024, Macomb Community College paid a total of $19M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Macomb Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Management with 80 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 79 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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