Match #1
Monroe County Community College-Michigan
Monroe, MI
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 1,435 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 23%
- Average net price $4,044, close to $3,531
The colleges most similar to Muskegon Community College are Monroe County Community College-Michigan, Kellogg Community College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Muskegon Community College has an average net price of $3,531 a year; 3 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 2,971 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 19%, close to 23%
- Enrollment 2,971 students, close to 2,760
Match #3
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 4,997 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 23%
- Average net price $2,461, close to $3,531
Match #4
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 7,816 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 23%
- Average net price $3,143, close to $3,531
Match #5
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 2,138 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 23%
- Enrollment 2,138 students, close to 2,760
Match #6
West Shore Community College
Scottville, MI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 782 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 23%
- Average net price $4,598, close to $3,531
Match #7
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 10,698 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 23%
- Average net price $3,357, close to $3,531
Match #8
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 8,207 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 23%
- Average net price $5,292, close to $3,531
Match #9
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,122 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 23%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,223 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Muskegon Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Muskegon Community College?
The closest matches to Muskegon Community College are Monroe County Community College-Michigan, Kellogg Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Washtenaw Community College, and St Clair County Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Muskegon Community College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Muskegon Community College ($3,531 a year), including Kalamazoo Valley Community College ($2,461), Washtenaw Community College ($3,143), and Grand Rapids Community College ($3,357). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
