Tuition for Michigan residents attending Muskegon Community College rose by 3.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Michigan residents paid $11,090 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $340 from the $10,750 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 33.5% higher than those for residents, amounting to $14,810 in 2022-23. This represented a 2.9% increase from the previous year’s $14,390.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Michigan residents.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Muskegon Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 427 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million, while 26 students secured loans exceeding $98,149.
Among all undergraduates, 2,679 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11 million. Additionally, 207 students borrowed $857,222 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 427 | 100% | $1.2 million | $2,913 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 83 | 19% | $315,451 | $3,801 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 48 | 11% | $75,596 | $1,575 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 427 | 100% | $1.6 million | $3,829 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 6% | $98,149 | $3,775 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 6% | $98,149 | $3,775 |
| Total student aid | 427 | 100% | $1.7 million | $4,058 |
