Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) vs Macomb CC

Fox Valley Technical College and Macomb Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a path to success. While both colleges share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. Fox Valley Technical College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Macomb Community College maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, Fox Valley Technical College emphasizes career-oriented programs in fields such as healthcare, business, and manufacturing, while Macomb Community College offers a wider range of academic programs, including liberal arts and sciences. Additionally, the student body demographics vary, with Fox Valley Technical College having a higher percentage of male students and Macomb Community College having a more diverse student population. As you explore the comparison table, consider these key differences to determine which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Fox Valley Technical College	Macomb Community College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Warren, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,292 Out of state: $20,407	In state: $19,030 Out of state: $20,620
Average net price	$9,836	$5,447
Tuition	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $5,820 Out of state: $7,410
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $4,555	98.0% Average amount $3,095
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,758	9.0% Average amount $3,322
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,884	0.0% Average amount $6,710

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,664 Men 55.1% Women 44.9%	16,762 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	N/A
International students	0.7%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Michigan California Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	12.5%
Dropout rate	29.5%	40.2%
Transferred out	10.1%	26.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,184 Year 2: $60,161 Year 3: $62,009 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,000 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $56,164 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $55,465 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,515 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $54,300 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,810 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $50,892 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,801 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $50,875 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $48,755 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,105 Year 2: $45,435 Year 3: $48,200 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,514 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $43,990 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $43,362	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,110 Year 2: $56,993 Year 3: $60,157 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,975 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $47,472 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,547 Year 2: $37,808 Year 3: $41,944 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,636 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $38,770 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,053 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $36,173 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,828 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $36,154 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,879 Year 2: $38,906 Year 3: $35,516 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,775 Year 2: $29,970 Year 3: $33,698 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,659 Year 2: $25,484 Year 3: $32,405 Marketing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $30,073

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