Match #1
West Shore Community College
Scottville, MI
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 782 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 782 students, close to 1,023
The colleges most similar to Kirtland Community College are West Shore Community College, Monroe County Community College-Michigan, and Kellogg Community College. Kirtland Community College has an average net price of $5,522 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Kirtland Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Kirtland Community College
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Match #2
Monroe County Community College-Michigan
Monroe, MI
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 1,435 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 1,435 students, close to 1,023
Match #3
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 2,971 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 19%, close to 25%
- Average net price $4,975, close to $5,522
Match #4
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 1,122 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 1,122 students, close to 1,023
- Average net price $7,371, close to $5,522
Match #5
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 1,223 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 1,223 students, close to 1,023
Match #6
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 511 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $6,623, close to $5,522
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 600 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Average net price $5,737, close to $5,522
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 2,760 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 25%
- Average net price $3,531, close to $5,522
Match #9
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 2,138 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 732 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 732 students, close to 1,023
- Average net price $3,238, close to $5,522
Questions about Kirtland Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Kirtland Community College?
The closest matches to Kirtland Community College are West Shore Community College, Monroe County Community College-Michigan, Kellogg Community College, Montcalm Community College, and Bay de Noc Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Kirtland Community College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Kirtland Community College ($5,522 a year), including Alpena Community College ($3,238), Muskegon Community College ($3,531), and Monroe County Community College-Michigan ($4,044). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
