by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Muskegon Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
College Factual ranked Muskegon Community College as #1,818 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Muskegon Community College is also ranked #44 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Muskegon Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Muskegon Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Muskegon Community College is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Muskegon Community College this rate is 31%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Muskegon Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,781 undergraduates at Muskegon Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Muskegon Community College.
The average net price of Muskegon Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Muskegon Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,903 | $4,534 | $7,577 | $7,512 | $4,958 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Muskegon Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Muskegon Community College, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $4,502 a year. That adds up to $18,008 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Muskegon Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Muskegon Community College make around $36,549 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 26% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Muskegon Community College make the most money.
Muskegon Community College is a public institution found in Muskegon, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Muskegon Community College.
Contact information for Muskegon Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442-1432 |
| Phone: | 2317739131 |
| Website: | www.muskegoncc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Muskegon Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 637 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 237 | $23,733 |
| Nursing | 70 | $54,651 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 62 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 41 | $47,240 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 25 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 16 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 15 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 14 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,093 students took at least one online class at Muskegon Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Muskegon Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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