Bay Mills Community College (BMCC)

Bay Mills Community College, located in Brimley, Michigan, is situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on the southeast shore of Lake Superior. The first fully accredited tribal school in the state, Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) provides classes on campus as well and through distance learning.

The school offers an applied science degree in such study disciplines as computer information systems, construction technology, Ojibwa language instruction, and office administration. An associate of science degree is offered in general studies.

Associate of Arts degrees are featured as well in such programs as:

• Business administration
• Early childhood education (administration)
• Early childhood education (teacher preparation)
• Early childhood education (family service)
• Health and fitness
• General studies
• Great Lakes Native American studies
• Social science
• Criminal Justice (corrections)

Besides degree offerings, students enrolled at BMCC can also complete certificate programs covering such disciplines as health science, natural science, and medical office procedures. Certificate of completions are offered for EMT (emergency medical technician training), Nishnaabemwin immersion instruction, paramedic training, and paramedic education.

Students are each assigned an academic advisor at the college which will guide them in their program selections during their college career. Annual tuition is low for all students attending the institution, whether they are Michigan residents or are from out of state.

Students pay around $2,700 per year at the school which has a 50% retention rate. Approximately 500 students are currently enrolled at the college, which is located at 12214 West Lakeshore Drive. Contact the school for further details at 1-906-248-3354.

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $4,500. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

• Tuition is estimated to be around $2,900 per year for in-state and nonresident students
• For part-time students, charges are between $95-$110 per unit

Financial Aid Details

The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.

	Percent of Students	Average Amount
Any Financial Aid	92%	-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships	90%	$5,090
Receiving Student Loans	3%	$1,833

Admissions, Academics, & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Bay Mills Community College may provide student services like:

• Online classes
• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial courses
• Career path counseling

Graduation & Transfer Rates

Community colleges often offer both career training programs and options for students to transfer-out to four year institutions, which is why the table below is so important, it compares BMCC against community colleges in Michigan.

	BMCC	Chippewa County	Michigan
Graduation Rate	16.0%	-	14.7%
Transfer-out Rate	9.4%	-	26.7%

Other Community Colleges Nearby

The list of nearby schools has been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Bay Mills Community College.

• Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in Baraga, MI (187 miles away)
• Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Mount Pleasant, MI (196 miles away)