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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,854
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 60%
Average Aid Amount $4,787
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 293
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 79%

Financial Aid Information at NMC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,854 students (60% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,787. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 293 students (79% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern Michigan College is $10,722 for Michigan residents and $13,476 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,854 students (60% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,787. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northwestern Michigan College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northwestern Michigan College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,85460%$4,787
Pell Grants88329%$3,671
Federal Student Loans74224%$6,131

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 293 beginning students (79% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 289 students (77% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northwestern Michigan College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northwestern Michigan College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid29379%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources26872%$6,385
Federal Grants14739%$5,203
Pell Grants14238%$4,878
Other Federal Grants349%$2,126
State/Local Grants13436%$4,796
Institutional Grants18349%$1,659
Student Loans10227%$7,417
Federal Student Loans10127%$4,731
Other Student Loans133%$21,442

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 113 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northwestern Michigan College. Among them, 11 students have lived on campus and 17 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Northwestern Michigan College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus921311
Living Off-Campus with Family1259371
Living Off-Campus without Family482917

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northwestern Michigan College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level8375$545,966$6,578
$0 - $30,0005755$413,366$7,252
$30,001 - $48,00077$57,404$8,201
$48,001 - $75,0001411$68,000$4,857
$75,001 - $110,00032$7,196$2,399
$110,001 or more20$0$0