GHC vs. Muskegon Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA with Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Georgia Highlands College is larger than Muskegon Community College based on total student enrollment (5,382 students vs. 3,617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Highlands College is located in Rome, GA (Rural Fringe setting); Muskegon Community College is in Muskegon, MI (Small City setting).
• Georgia Highlands College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Muskegon Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia Highlands College 21:1; Muskegon Community College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskegon Community College are 59.7% lower than at Georgia Highlands College ($5,382 vs. $13,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.8% higher at Muskegon Community College than at Georgia Highlands College (about $5,930 more per year; $16,010 vs. $10,080).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Georgia Highlands College than at Muskegon Community College (79% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Highlands College students is 4.3% larger than aid received by Muskegon Community College students ($5,993 vs. $5,747).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both GHC and Muskegon Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: GHC Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muskegon Community College graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than GHC graduates ($7,500 vs. $10,250).
• Among borrowers, Muskegon Community College graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GHC graduates ($77 vs. $105).
• More GHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskegon Community College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.