by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Alpena Community College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Alpena Community College amounted to $8,010 a year for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
The fees portion of those totals came to $630; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,380 |
| Fees | $630 |
| Total | $8,010 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
What does Alpena Community College cost for part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how Alpena Community College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MI | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Alpena Community College comes in lower than most schools.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Check the Alpena Community College Financial Aid page for details.
Tuition at Alpena Community College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,720 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,930 |
| One Year Ago | $7,170 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,380 |
The chart here shows how tuition at Alpena Community College has moved over recent reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition rose 2.9%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $8,244 in the following year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 3.05%, so cost a year out lands around $8,254.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,254 |
| In 2 Years | $8,505 |
| In 3 Years | $8,764 |
| In 4 Years | $9,031 |
| In 5 Years | $9,306 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $34,554.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Alpena Community College, see the Alpena Community College Financial Aid page.
