by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on North Central Michigan College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
NCMC is ranked #2,491 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, NCMC holds the #65 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, North Central Michigan 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 North Central Michigan College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At North Central Michigan College this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 24% for first-time, full-time students at NCMC, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at North Central Michigan College.
The current enrollment includes 897 undergraduates at NCMC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at North Central Michigan College.
The average net price of NCMC 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 NCMC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,600 | $3,965 | $6,105 | $10,663 | $11,978 |
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 NCMC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NCMC, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,109 a year. That adds up to $20,436 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.6%. 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 North Central Michigan College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from North Central Michigan College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $36,594 in their early years. This is about 26% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at North Central Michigan College make the most money.
North Central Michigan College is a public institution found in Petoskey, Michigan. Petoskey is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of North Central Michigan College.
Contact details for North Central Michigan College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI 49770 |
| Phone: | 2313486600 |
| Website: | www.ncmich.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 13 majors graduated from North Central Michigan 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 | 266 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 152 | $21,660 |
| Nursing | 25 | $56,070 |
| General Physical Sciences | 20 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 17 | NA |
| Accounting | 8 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 | NA |
| Computer Software Applications | 5 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 | NA |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4 | 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.
842 students took at least one online class at North Central Michigan College.
Learn more about online learning at North Central Michigan 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.