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Alpena Community College
Alpena Community College is a public institution in Alpena, Michigan offering hands-on classes and over 75 programs for Associate or Bachelor degrees. The campus features athletic teams and financial aid opportunities totaling millions of dollars annually.
Alpena, MItown, remote
$4,091AVG NET PRICE
33%GRAD RATE
1,530STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Alpena Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Alpena Community College serves as a public educational institution in Alpena, Michigan, dedicated to creating a culture of educational excellence and service. With over 1,500 students enrolled annually, the college provides Associate degrees and Bachelor of Science options alongside workforce training programs designed for real-world experience.
Academic resources include a library collection suitable for adult use and a Student Success Center offering free tutoring, proofreading, and study skills assistance. The institution recognizes its academic achievements with Aspen Institute accolades and maintains high retention rates to support student progress toward graduation.
Campus life includes athletic teams in the Northern Division Michigan Community College Athletic Association featuring sports like basketball and soccer. Students can also visit The Market at ACC for resources, while financial aid packages provide over three million dollars in federal and state assistance each year.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Founded1952
Settingtown, remote
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Alpena Community College welcomes prospective students to apply online for Associate and Bachelor of Science programs. The college offers financial aid opportunities including institutional scholarships totaling $150,000 annually for enrolled students.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,115/yr
Out-of-state: $8,115/yr.
Net price by income band
$1,336$0–$30,000
$1,608$30,001–$48,000
$5,127$48,001–$75,000
$7,747$75,001–$110,000
$10,113$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$4,091/yr
▼ 4% since 2020-2136% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $6,004.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers over 75 programs including Associate degrees and a Bachelor of Science with hands-on classes. Alpena Community College has earned recognition as one of the top community colleges by the Aspen Institute and maintains the highest graduation rate in the state for five consecutive years.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
33%
First-year retention
75%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
1
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Energy Systems Technology/Technician.100%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
64
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
town, remote
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$36,442
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
83.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
60.2%
60.2% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Alpena Community College.