by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Muskegon Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Muskegon Community College ranged from $11,303.00 to $15,343.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $11,303.00 in-state, rising to $15,343.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $11,970.00 |
| Total cost | $11,303.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,303.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,173.00 |
| Net price | $3,130.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,303.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,470.00 |
| Net price | $2,833.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,010.00 |
| Total cost | $15,343.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,343.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,173.00 |
| Net price | $7,170.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,343.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,470.00 |
| Net price | $6,873.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $2,936.00 | $3,243.00 | $11,712.00 |
| Senior year | $3,266.00 | $3,609.00 | $13,031.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,396.00 | $13,695.00 | $49,456.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,722.00 | $5,217.00 | $18,841.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $143.00 | $158.00 | $569.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,118.00 | $18,913.00 | $68,297.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $2,936.00 | $3,243.00 | $11,712.00 |
| Senior year | $3,042.00 | $3,361.00 | $12,136.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,977.00 | $6,604.00 | $23,849.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,277.00 | $2,516.00 | $9,086.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $69.00 | $76.00 | $274.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,255.00 | $9,120.00 | $32,934.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,122.00 | $7,430.00 | $15,899.00 |
| Senior year | $7,924.00 | $8,266.00 | $17,689.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,073.00 | $31,372.00 | $67,133.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,457.00 | $11,952.00 | $25,575.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $346.00 | $361.00 | $773.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,529.00 | $43,324.00 | $92,708.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,122.00 | $7,430.00 | $15,899.00 |
| Senior year | $7,380.00 | $7,699.00 | $16,474.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,502.00 | $15,128.00 | $32,373.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,525.00 | $5,763.00 | $12,333.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $174.00 | $373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,026.00 | $20,892.00 | $44,706.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,005.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,196.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,903.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,534.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,577.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,512.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $4,958.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Muskegon Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Muskegon Community College comes to $5,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,497.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,000.00 |
| 75th | $8,893.00 |
| 90th | $15,235.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,047.00 |
| Middle income | $5,000.00 |
| High income | $5,460.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,253.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Muskegon Community College stands at $528.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Muskegon Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Muskegon Community College come to $43,178,275.00 covering 5,986 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,319.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Muskegon Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.