Macomb Community College
Warren, MI 48088-3896
About Macomb Community College
Macomb Community College is a public community college in Warren, Michigan, with about 13,876 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $1,618 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,660. Student demographics in federal data include White (60.3%) and Black or African American (16.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Macomb Community College charges 34% below the national public median tuition ($3,660).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 17.97%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,596.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Macomb Community College is about 56% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $3,660; average net price is $1,618 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Macomb Community College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 6327% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Macomb Community College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 76 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Community College | $3,660 | $1,618 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 56% below published tuition at Macomb Community College
Key findings
- Macomb Community College's average net price ($1,618) is 56% below published tuition ($3,660).
- Macomb Community College charges 34% below the national public median tuition ($3,660).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
Macomb Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,660
Finding Macomb Community College charges 34% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,660. That is 34% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Macomb Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Macomb Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Macomb Community College is $1,618.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $1,618 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,750 below the Michigan median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $16,430 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Macomb Community College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 56% lower after grants and scholarships.
Macomb Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Macomb Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$3,660
Out-of-state tuition
$8,370
Avg. net price
$1,618
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | −$353 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | −$112 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $2,521 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,336 |
| $110,001+ | $10,658 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $14,640. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Macomb Community College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies716
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies338
- Business/Commerce, General180
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse137
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician58
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Macomb Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Macomb Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 56% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Macomb Community College.
Campus
Location
Warren, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48088-3896
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
13,876
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 23,619
- Full-time share
- 35%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$6,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.68%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Macomb Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Macomb Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Macomb Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,859 | $5,556 | $6,807 |
| 2014 | $2,937 | $5,711 | $7,108 |
| 2015 | $3,169 | $6,641 | $6,963 |
| 2016 | $3,282 | $7,405 | $7,986 |
| 2017 | $3,375 | $7,649 | $7,966 |
| 2018 | $3,375 | $7,649 | $8,164 |
| 2019 | $3,437 | $7,777 | $8,724 |
| 2020 | $3,335 | $7,535 | $11,463 |
| 2021 | $3,390 | $7,680 | $5,822 |
| 2022 | $3,450 | $7,830 | $5,402 |
| 2023 | $3,600 | $8,220 | $5,725 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Macomb Community College reported total enrollment of about 13,876 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (60.3%), Black or African American (16.8%), and Asian (6.3%). About 33.68% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
35.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Macomb Community College in 2024 is 13,876 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 23,619 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.3%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
7.49% 100% Completion Time
17.97% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 7.49% of students graduating from Macomb Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 29% male / 71% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 41% male / 59% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Macomb Community College graduates earn a median of $41,596 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Macomb Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,596. Median federal loan debt: $6,000. Average net price used in cost models: $1,618.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Macomb Community College graduates report median earnings of $41,596 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Macomb Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (76 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Macomb Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Macomb Community College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Macomb Community College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$33M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Michigan median 1.1× the median ($30.9M)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Michigan median 0.24× the median ($13,320)
- Great Lakes median 0.19× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 23.7%
- Michigan median 40.4 pp below median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 34.4 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 34.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,296
- Michigan median 1.3× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.4× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,300
- Michigan median 0.87× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.82× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Macomb Community College at a glance
Macomb Community College
Macomb Community College is a public institution in Warren, MI, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian60.3%Black or African American16.8%Asian6.3%
Schools near Macomb Community College
Other campuses in Warren, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Macomb Community College located?
Macomb Community College is located in Warren, MI.
What is Macomb Community College's tuition?
Macomb Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,660 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $1,618 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Macomb Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,660 and average net price is $1,618 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,888 annually.
Why is Macomb Community College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Macomb Community College, published tuition is $3,660 while average net price is $1,618—about 56% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Macomb Community College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($1,618), completion (18.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,596). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Macomb Community College?
Macomb Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 23,619 students, White (60.3%), Black or African American (16.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Macomb Community College?
About 48.7% of students at Macomb Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Macomb Community College earn?
Median earnings are $33,875 six years after entry and $41,596 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Macomb Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 18.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Macomb Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,000.
Is Macomb Community College public or private?
Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, MI.
Is Macomb Community College an HBCU?
No. Macomb Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.