Macomb Community College
Top Ranked (2021-22): View Rankings
Tel:
(586) 445-7999
- As a publicly funded and community-based institution of higher education, Macomb Community College provides a comprehensive program of high-quality educational, enrichment, and economic development experiences designed to promote individual growth and social improvement.
School Highlights
Macomb Community College serves 20,220 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 34%.
Top Rankings
Macomb Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 464 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Macomb Community College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 464 staff | 103 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Macomb Community College has existed as a learning community since 1954 when classrooms were borrowed and fall enrollment was 84. Macomb, the second largest community college in Michigan, offers more of the kinds of programs to prepare people for life and work in the 21st century at many locations throughout Macomb County: Nearly 200 degree and certificate programs; nearly 40 bachelor's completion and master's degree programs at Macomb's University Center; pre-college programs to help high school students plan for their future; customized workforce training; certification and professional education; and community enrichment programs. Whether just starting college, changing career direction or learning just for fun, there's more at Macomb. Students enrolled in any one of the Macomb University Center's academic programs have at their disposal the educational and co-curricular resources of both the partner institutions and Macomb Community College. In devising its "best of both worlds" approach, Macomb believes it has created a unique plan for a unique student. Macomb Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Macomb Community College is Baker College Corporate Services (4.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Baker College Corporate ServicesPrivate, non-profit170 students | 4.60 Mi34401 S Gratiot Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 790-5235 4.60170 - Baker College of Clinton TownshipPrivate, non-profit3,625 students | 4.60 Mi34950 Little Mack Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 791-6610 4.603,625 - Rochester CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,098 students | 13.30 Mi800 West Avon Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248) 218-2011 13.301,098 - DeVry University-MichiganPrivate, for profit289 students | 13.50 Mi26999 Central Park Blvd., Ste. 125
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 213-1610 13.50289 - 14,957 students | 13.50 Mi801 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 496-2600 13.5014,957
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