As a publicly funded and community-based institution of higher education, Macomb Community College will provide a comprehensive program of high-quality educational, enrichment, and economic development experiences designed to promote individual growth and social improvement.
Macomb Community College is a community college with several locations in Michigan.
The Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction approved the establishment of South Macomb Community College as an extension of the traditional K-12 system in the Van Dyke Public School District on May 22, 1953. Through assistance from faculty and administrators at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University, curriculum and a catalog were developed.
Classes officially began at South Macomb Community College on September 16, 1954 with 84 students in Lincoln High School. On August 7, 1962, Macomb County voters approved the creation of the Community College District of the County of Macomb and authorized a one-mil property tax to support its operation. Commonly known as Macomb County Community College (MCCC), the institution took form and began offering classes under the governance of its own elected Board of Trustees. Robert E. Turner was selected as the college's first president in 1963, and land was subsequently purchased in Warren and Clinton Township for two campus sites.
In September 1965, the first three classroom and administrative buildings opened on South Campus, located in Warren. In September 1968, the first classroom and administrative buildings were opened on Center Campus, located in Clinton Township. A third campus site was purchased in Ray Township, but the property was subsequently sold to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) to be used as a site for a Metro Park.
The College continues to flourish under the leadership of its fourth president, Dr. Albert L. Lorenzo, who was appointed to office in July of 1979. Although its legal name remains the same, the Board of Trustees shortened its popular name to Macomb Community College in 1981.
In 1982, the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts opened on Center Campus. The Macomb Center presently brings a diversity of cultural arts experiences to nearly 260,000 individuals annually. Building on its already strong commitment to provide meaningful enrichment programs for the residents of Macomb County, Macomb Community College introduced the new Macomb Cultural Center in September 2006. Adjacent to the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, the new cultural center creates a unique opportunity for residents to be educated, entertained and celebrate the influences and experiences that shape our heritage.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,015 | $ 3,069 | $ 3,999 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 40 | $ 40 | $ 40 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,727 | 15% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,329 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 845 | 6% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,568 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
42% |
