Alpena, Michigan · Public ·Town
Alpena Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 732 students
- Women / Men
- 51.4% / 48.6%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $3,320
- Sticker price
- $12,246
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,250
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,010
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51.5%
- Retention rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $36,442
- Median debt
- $9,024 (~$98/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 21.7%
- Take federal loans
- 9.9%
All majors at Alpena Community College
57 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Alpena Community College worth it?
Pay $3,320/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $36,442 ten years out — about 11.0× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $3,320/yr
- Median earnings
- $36,442/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $9,024~$98/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $13,280net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Alpena Community College report an acceptance rate?
Alpena Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Alpena Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,320. The sticker price before any aid is $12,246, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $13,280.
How much debt do Alpena Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Alpena Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $9,024, which works out to about $98 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 9.9% of students take federal loans.
Is Alpena Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Alpena Community College graduates earn a median of $36,442 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 11.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Alpena Community College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Alpena Community College?
51.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Alpena Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 50%.
What are the most popular majors at Alpena Community College?
57 programs are listed in federal data; 32 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Alpena Community College is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (35.8%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (7.7%).
What percent of Alpena Community College students receive financial aid?
21.7% of Alpena Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 9.9% take federal student loans.
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