Northwestern Michigan College
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
3.1
Clubs
2.8
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.2
Location
4.1
Opportunities
3.3
Safety
4
Social
2.8
Happiness
3.7
Basic Information
Location
- Traverse City, MI
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: 1951
- Founder: Les Biederman, the people of northwest Michigan
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 60 programs
Key Area
- Freshwater Studies
- Marine Technology
- Water Quality & Environmental Technology
- Chemistry
- Great Lakes Observing System
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,629 (2022-23)
- Undergraduates: Approximately 3,390 to 4,609
Notable Alumni
- Jason Allen
- Chasten Buttigieg
- Betsy Coffia
- Kevin Elsenheimer
- Bart Stupak
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Just great
Overall 4.5
As a local native I am blessed to be so close to such an awesome facility. This campus is wonderful and everyone is very helpful.
Overall 4.5
Great School, great professors
Overall 4.3
After transferring from Lansing Community College, I was very pleasantly surprised when I attended NMC. Not only is the campus gorgeous, but everyone, including the majority of teachers, are very nice and helpful! I thought the school was small and didn't have much to offer, but I was totally wrong! If you just ask for help, you will go far here!
Overall 4.2
It is a great college to attend. Lot's of support offered and the staff is really friendly.
Overall 4.1
I have absolutely loved my experience here! Local, small town atmosphere but big college opportunities! Had a study abroad experience through the international service office and have also established some pretty awesome relationships with friends, instructors and staff! :)
Overall 4.1
None.
Overall 4.1
It is beautiful, by the beach, and small enough to know a lot of people, but large enough to not be full of drama.
Overall 4
Great place to get your basics done at at fraction of the price. Beautiful city and some fantastic professors. New dorm/apartment buildings have been added in the last few years as well as expanding departments and buildings.
Overall 4
I love being at NMC. It is a great school in a great location with staff who care. I will say I wish they offered more bachelors in technical fields or linked up with more universities at the University Center for Engineering. The parking can be terrible at main campus because the main lot fills up quick so you have to walk a ways to get to class.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.6
Everyone here feels like they are being treated like elementary kids or prison inmates
Overall 1.6
None.
Overall 1.9
upset with my experience. I had a problem with harassment with the people who lived around me and basically the only response i got was "well some people just cant get along" the food didn’t taste bad but the dining area would close at like 6 when i would get out of class and miss dinner. Everything just could be better.
Overall 1.9
Frosty social standings, bad and expensive food, with some of the worst internet connection I've ever had. Dorms aren't that good either, almost no heat in the rooms, and old single pane windows that fall out of their frames. Teachers that have egos bigger than TC, and if you thought you'd be able to get a job on campus, forget about it.
Overall 1.9
I have been here a few yes years and I am very unhappy with it. They have a poor financial aid office that knows little to nothing about scholarships and tend to be rude. I have found that some teachers are amazing and the security is good but overall I did not like the administration.
Overall 1.9
Not Specified.
Overall 2
I’ve had a teacher fired halfway through the year for inappropriate behavior and no investigation or refund for the class was given. NMC only cares about looks. I came here with many credits but NMC is not set up for an associates in 2 years with a full work schedule.Save the money and take online classes if you’re planning a transfer degree.