“Traverse City community college home to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and Great Lakes Culinary Institute.”
Northwestern Michigan College is a public community college in Traverse City, Michigan, enrolling more than 4,000 students. It offers associate degrees, certificates, and bachelor's degrees through the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, plus bachelor's and master's degrees through partner universities.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,860
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$13,476
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
One of only a handful of U.S. maritime academies, preparing deck officers and engineers for commercial maritime careers.
Culinary training program on Grand Traverse Bay.
Undergraduate programs focused on freshwater science and technology.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $13,476
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
