Macomb Community College

www.macomb.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,447

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.23%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

16,762

27.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

12.5%

199 Graduates

About

Macomb Community College is a higher education institution located in Macomb County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Macomb Community College were General Studies (1,036 degrees awarded), General Business (198 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees).

In 2021, 2,648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Macomb Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,908 degrees), 8.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Macomb Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Macomb Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,447.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Macomb Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Macomb Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Macomb Community College is $−4,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,447

2021 Value

43.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Macomb Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,447. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Macomb Community College grew by 43.3%.

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

$7,932

Room and Board

$1,774

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Macomb Community College was of $7,932 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,774. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.02% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Macomb Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 124% with respect to 2020, when 41% 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.

3.23%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Macomb Community College was 3.23%, which represents 57 out of the 1762 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 16,762 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Macomb Community College is 4,604 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,158. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Macomb Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Macomb Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.07% Asian, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0835% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Macomb Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Macomb Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,762 students. The full-time enrollment at Macomb Community College is 4,604 and the part-time enrollment is 12,158. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Macomb Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Macomb Community College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
11,496 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,149 enrolled students
Asian
1,017 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Macomb Community College is 68.6% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.07% Asian, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0835% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 844 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 316 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 (1,908 degrees awarded). There were 8.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Macomb Community College is General Studies (1,036 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (198 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (234 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,226 degrees), and Precision Production (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (142,095 people), Other managers (132,199 people), Graphic designers (90,165 people), Postsecondary teachers (66,955 people), and Other designers (64,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Macomb Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (234 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,226 degrees), Precision Production (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), and Construction (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Macomb Community College are Engineering Technologies (234 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,226 degrees), Precision Production (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), and Construction (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (283,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,074 people), Construction (146,048 people), Computer Systems Design (122,315 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,002 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 (2021)

General Studies
1,036 degrees awarded
General Business
198 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
173 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Macomb Community College was General Studies with 1,036 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Macomb Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,166

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,482

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,166 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,482).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 402 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College in General Studies, which is 0.618 times less than the 651 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 651 degrees were awarded to men at Macomb Community College in General Studies, which is 1.62 times more than the 402 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% of students graduating from Macomb Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (15.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Macomb Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (15.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.52% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,908 degrees awarded
Black or African American
231 degrees awarded
Asian
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Macomb Community College is white (1,908 degrees awarded). There were 8.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

6.72% of degree recipients (178 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,044 degrees awarded
White Male
864 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Macomb Community College is white female (1,044 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (864 degrees).

Operations

Macomb Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 470k (1.46%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Macomb Community College had a total salary expenditure of 166M. Macomb Community College employs 159 Professors, 30 Instructors and 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Macomb Community College are Male Professor (82), Female Professor (77), and Female Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Macomb Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Endowment

$32.3M

2021 Endowment

26.7%

growth from 2020

Macomb Community College has an endowment valued at about $32.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Macomb Community College grew 26.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27M 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$65.1M

2021 Salaries

6.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Macomb Community College paid a median of $65.1M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 6.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2021, Macomb Community College paid a total of $17.1M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Macomb Community College were Professor with 159 employees, Instructor with 30 employees, and No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Macomb Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Macomb Community College was Male Professor with 82 employees, Female Professor with 77 employees, and Female Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Macomb Community College.