Muskegon Community College vs. West Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, MI with West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Muskegon Community College is larger than West Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (3,617 students vs. 1,120 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, MI (Small City setting); West Shore Community College is in Scottville, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Muskegon Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Shore Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Muskegon Community College 18:1; West Shore Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskegon Community College are 42.5% lower than at West Shore Community College ($5,382 vs. $9,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.5% higher at Muskegon Community College than at West Shore Community College (about $7,190 more per year; $16,010 vs. $8,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Shore Community College than at Muskegon Community College (84% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Shore Community College students is 22.6% larger than aid received by Muskegon Community College students ($7,048 vs. $5,747).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Muskegon Community College and West Shore Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muskegon Community College graduates have a $2,109 lower median loan debt than West Shore Community College graduates ($7,500 vs. $9,609).
• Among borrowers, Muskegon Community College graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Shore Community College graduates ($77 vs. $99).
• More West Shore Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskegon Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 34%).

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