Monroe County Community College: Review & Facts

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Monroe County Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,400 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1964 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Monroe, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Monroe County Community College.

Majors
Offered
50
Monroe County Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Monroe County Community College is relatively low at 60% (way below Michigan average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Monroe County Community College is very low - 18%. Around 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Monroe County Community College is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, about $7,200 annually. The additional fees at Monroe County Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $900; which totals $8,100 per year.

Read the details about Monroe County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Monroe County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (734) 242-7300 or check Monroe County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Monroe County Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Monroe County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Monroe County Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Monroe County Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Monroe County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Monroe County Community College
1555 South Raisinville Road
Monroe, Michigan
48161-9746, USA
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