Mott Community College
Flint, MI 48503-2089
About Mott Community College
Mott Community College is a public community college in Flint, Michigan, serving roughly 5,251 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,687 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,845. Student demographics in federal data include White (53.3%) and Black or African American (22.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Mott Community College charges 24% above the national public median tuition ($6,845).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 31.89%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,538.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Mott Community College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1330% 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
Mott Community College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mott Community College | $6,845 | $5,687 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 17% below published tuition at Mott Community College
Key findings
- Mott Community College's average net price ($5,687) is 17% below published tuition ($6,845).
- Mott Community College charges 24% above the national public median tuition ($6,845).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
Mott Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,845
Finding Mott Community College charges 24% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,845. That is 24% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
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 Mott Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Mott Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mott Community College is $5,687.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $5,687 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,681 below the Michigan median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $9,284 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 Mott Community College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 17% lower after grants and scholarships.
Mott Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mott Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$6,845
Out-of-state tuition
$11,460
Avg. net price
$5,687
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $3,748 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,954 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,088 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,921 |
| $110,001+ | $12,083 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $27,380. 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 Mott Community College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies404
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies182
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse105
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General96
- Business Administration and Management, General68
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Mott Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mott Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Mott Community College.
Campus
Location
Flint, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48503-2089
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
5,251
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 9,736
- Full-time share
- 37%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 42.09%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mott 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 Mott 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 Mott 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 | $3,209 | $6,228 | $7,644 |
| 2014 | $3,557 | $6,702 | $6,771 |
| 2015 | $3,668 | $6,911 | $6,410 |
| 2016 | $3,785 | $6,931 | $6,391 |
| 2017 | $3,996 | $6,968 | $6,860 |
| 2018 | $4,080 | $6,982 | $5,906 |
| 2019 | $4,170 | $6,998 | $7,481 |
| 2020 | $4,193 | $7,021 | $7,382 |
| 2021 | $4,235 | $7,091 | $6,787 |
| 2022 | $4,235 | $7,091 | $7,798 |
| 2023 | $4,426 | $7,410 | $6,258 |
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
Mott Community College reported total enrollment of about 5,251 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (53.3%), Black or African American (22.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (12.2%). About 42.09% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
37.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mott Community College in 2024 is 5,251 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 9,736 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
59.8%
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
19.49% 100% Completion Time
31.89% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 19.49% of students graduating from Mott Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 31% male / 69% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 25% male / 75% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% 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.
Mott Community College graduates earn a median of $32,538 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Mott Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,538. Median federal loan debt: $13,000. Average net price used in cost models: $5,687.
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 Mott Community College graduates report median earnings of $32,538 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 Mott Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (52 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mott Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mott Community College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mott 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
$46.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Michigan median 1.5× the median ($30.9M)
- Great Lakes median 1.5× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($26.4M)
- Michigan median 0.84× the median ($13,320)
- Great Lakes median 0.67× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Michigan median 35.9 pp above median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 41.9 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,644
- Michigan median near the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.1× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,854
- Michigan median 0.81× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.76× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.80× 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.
Mott Community College at a glance
Mott Community College
Mott Community College is a public institution in Flint, MI, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian53.3%Black or African American22.6%Race/ethnicity unknown12.2%
Schools near Mott Community College
Other campuses in Flint, 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 Mott Community College located?
Mott Community College is located in Flint, MI.
What is Mott Community College's tuition?
Mott Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,845 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $5,687 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Mott Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,845 and average net price is $5,687 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $24,000 annually.
Why is Mott Community College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Mott Community College, published tuition is $6,845 while average net price is $5,687—about 17% 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 Mott Community College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($5,687), completion (31.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($32,538). 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 Mott Community College?
Mott Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 9,736 students, White (53.3%), Black or African American (22.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Mott Community College?
About 40.3% of students at Mott Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Mott Community College earn?
Median earnings are $27,146 six years after entry and $32,538 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Mott Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Mott Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Mott Community College public or private?
Mott Community College is a public institution located in Flint, MI.
Is Mott Community College an HBCU?
No. Mott 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.