Monroe County Community College

1555 South Raisinville Road
Monroe, MI 48161
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Tel: (734) 242-7300
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  • Monroe County Community College was established to provide a variety of higher education opportunities for the residents of Monroe County. The College mission is to provide programs for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions; programs for students seeking an associate's degree or certificate in an occupational area; general education courses/experiences integrated throughout the curriculum; training and retraining for business and industry; a strong complement of student support services and other activities to meet the lifelong educational and employment needs of its students.

School Highlights

Monroe County Community College serves 2,920 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Monroe County Community College(MI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty103 staff103 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Monroe County Community College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 38:1 over five years.
The Monroe County Community College diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,920 students3,250 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio28:130:1
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# Full-Time Students821 students1,336 students
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# Part-Time Students2,099 students1,914 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
4%
15%
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% White
82%
66%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score0.320.53
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College Completion Rate
15%
16%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,600$30,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $5,680 is more than the state average of $4,903. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,220 is less than the state average of $6,831. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,680$4,903
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,220$6,831
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid81%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,112$11,698
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan, and student tuition. Our 210-acre Main Campus is centrally located in Monroe County with easy access to Detroit and Toledo. The Whitman Center, located in Bedford Township near the Michigan-Ohio border, was established in 1991. The Monroe County Community College campus, located on South Raisinville Road, opened for students in October 1967. The campus buildings are related to one another by an attractively landscaped center mall. Each building is both functionally and esthetically designed. The Campbell Learning Resources Center is the focal point of the campus. This two-story building contains classrooms, faculty offices, and the necessary space to house library facilities for a collection of over 46,000 volumes, and over 300 current subscriptions as well as electronic access to thousands of magazines and journals. Monroe County Community College is a nationally accredited institution of higher learning with college classes for students interested in transfer courses or occupational degrees in a variety of formats. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Monroe County Community College is Davis College (17.6 miles away).
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  • Davis College
    Private for-profit
    71 students | 17.60 Mi4747 Monroe St
    Toledo,  OH  43623
    (419) 473-2700     17.6071
  • Mercy College of Ohio
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    Private not-for-profit
    1,511 students | 18.20 Mi2221 Madison Avenue
    Toledo,  OH  43604
    (419) 251-1313     18.201,511
  • Herzing University Toledo
    Private, non-profit
    213 students | 21.70 Mi5212 Hill Avenue
    Toledo,  OH  43615
    (419) 776-0300     21.70213
  • Herzing University-Toledo
    Private not-for-profit
    90 students | 21.70 Mi5212 Hill Ave
    Toledo,  OH  43615
    (567) 443-2502     21.7090
  • Owens Community College
    Public
    9,460 students | 23.00 Mi30335 Oregon Rd
    Perrysburg,  OH  43551
    (567) 661-7000     23.009,460
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 2,920 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,680
  • Out-state tuition: $6,220
  • Student:teacher ratio: 28:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
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For Michigan public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,903 per year for in-state students and $6,831 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,115 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Michigan is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Michigan community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Michigan is Henry Ford College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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