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Macomb Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Michigan | $3,745 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $8,455 |
| Books and supplies | $2,016 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $13,418 |
International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 61% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 16% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $44,976 | $52,190 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $5,453 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Michigan and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
39% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 13% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 5 of the 72 colleges in Michigan on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,650.
Other colleges in Michigan of a similar size
- Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, public
- Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, public
- Lansing Community CollegeLansing, public
- Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, public
- Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, public
- Delta CollegeUniversity Center, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Macomb Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $3,745 a year for students from Michigan and $8,455 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Macomb Community College?
16% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.