Northwestern Michigan College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwestern Michigan College at a glance

• 2,813

  students enrolled

• 604

  degrees and certificates a year

• 25%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,231

  average net price a year

  Tuition $8,874 in state, $11,560 out of state

• $34,918

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,167

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Northwestern Michigan College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Grand Traverse County, where the college is.

• 30

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.2%

  unemployment in Grand Traverse County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $79,486

  median household income

  Grand Traverse County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (10 open), operations (4 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Timken (5), Charter Communications (2), Huntington Bank (2), Sara Lee® Frozen Bakery (2), Varian Medical Systems (2), Amazon (1), Bay Area Transportation Authority (1), Cintas (1).

What they hire for: Sales (10), Engineering (9), Operations (4), Human Resources (2), Investment (2), Finance (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board.

• Northwest Michigan Works! Traverse City Service CenterTraverse City · 231-922-3700 · 8:00-5:00 M-F

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwestern Michigan College?

Northwestern Michigan College enrolls about 2,813 students and is a public 4-year institution in Traverse City, Michigan. It awards about 604 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwestern Michigan College?

25% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwestern Michigan College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,918 six years after entry and $38,167 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwestern Michigan College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Northwestern Michigan College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Northwestern Michigan College?

30 open professional jobs are listed in Grand Traverse County, 4 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Timken has the most openings.