Northwestern Michigan College

I am only giving it 3 stars because I am sure outside my experience of problems it is a nice establishment. However, for me they make becoming an registered nurse so insufferably difficult that if it wasn't for NMC... I know for a fact I would've been not only a RN by now but doing so for a many years by this point, having a great paying job and better living because of that too along with doing what I like (medical). But nope. That is not the case. All because of NMC and it's dumb "point" sheet stuff. Utterly discouraging. As if we didn't already need nurses and medical professionals badly enough... Then we have NMC making that much more difficult than need be just to have a "chance" to get into a medical class. Absolutely egregious. That aside, I will say the rest of the place seems decent enough though. As my gal was taking a few classes there and I would go with her and keep her company and then chill in the library or be on my laptop outside of her class and so as it pertains to the actual establishment it's nice, clean, and looks fresh. The classes seem to be pretty decent too from what I had observed. Hence why I am giving it a 3. If I was to base it off my experience alone I'd give it a 1. 0 if I could. Because of how badly NMC screwed me over. As such, if I lived in a bigger and better city this wouldn't even be an issue since their colleges are superior and don't proactively hold back people from the careers they want to get into such as nursing and so on.

Great school. Campus is beautiful and safe, easy to navigate

Forced to pay 10 thousand dollars and a little extra when i got there not told the actual price then denied a refund when i had to move back to my state for medical issues

Medical accommodations are horrific to obtain here. I moved on to a different school, U of M Flint where I was treated with respect and dignity. Unlike the person I felt with here. In fact, I didn’t have any problems at U of M with staff or medical issues. The Veteran rep was great, but being a vet was a negative when dealing with accommodations.

WARNING--DO NOT LIVE ON CAMPUS. No A/C, No refrigerators and if your room is missing something good luck getting a replacement.. You're basically living in a sweat box for months on end. The staff is extremely up tight and obviously have never been anywhere but Traverse City and who hate their lives and have nothing else better to do than to kick people who aren't from the area out. A student was just kicked out of the dorms for a leaky Capri Sun juice pouch that was left unattended in the dorm hallway. Apparently this student will be facing carpet damage repair fees along with not receiving a reimbursement of nights that weren't spent there. Everything you do is on camera, this place is like big brother. You can only enter and exit one way in the dorms so they can watch you every time. Don't plan on driving around the campus at night unless you want to get pulled over by a rent-a-cop and get the 3rd degree on whether or not you live in the facilities no matter how many times you show a room key and ID. After all the harassment from the staff/ security and sleepless sweaty nights spent here I honestly cannot recommend these facilities to anyone looking to get a nice nights sleep, even if you are only staying for a weekend summer course, it's not worth it. Not to mention its $750 per month-- this again is no A/C, no fridge, no kitchen, its just your desk, bed and your sweat. For around $600 a month you can live in an apartment, get much better accommodations and have the comforts of sleeping at night with A/C.

I have completed four semesters at NMC living off-campus. I knew people who lived in the dorms but I wouldn't recommend them to my friends or family. The dorms closely resemble a prison with white brick walls, shared bathrooms (between 4 students, 2 rooms connected by the bathroom). The prices for these dorms are quite expensive in fall and spring semesters. The teachers for the most part are amazing. They are all (that i learned from) highly intelligent and friendly. Most often they are flexible and considerate. My only problem with some teachers is that in the beginning of the semester at the first class they would often claim "We are trying a new system out, this is the first time and i think it'll work better this way." Now... I don't know what that's supposed to mean but in almost all of these cases it leaves you attending a very unstable class with new and unused materials/processes. These were always extremely weird and complicated situations that made me view the teacher as less professional by the end of the term. They had the knowledge, they just delivered it very clumsily. I maintained above a 3.5 GPA which wasn't too difficult at all. You just had to study and be able to comprehend the class by yourself. You can't really rely on the teacher's new methods or materials because they are pretty much half-baked. My final and most weighted complaint is their prices for tuition/bookstore/cafeteria/dorms. They are literally raping your pockets. As you struggle to even attend school, do NOT plan to buy anything from the cafeteria. Extremely overpriced. The tuition costs are absurd for anyone outside of grand traverse county. I just feel like this school has great teachers whose bosses are after the student loan surge. I love learning but if it comes at these prices, i'ma go at it alone. With free online courses. Who cares that i didn't pay 40k+ for my nice degree. I have certificates that say the exact same thing--for free.

I still to this day remember my history professor telling us that slavery "couldn't have been that bad because the slaves outnumbered the overseers so there had to have been some give and take"and the anthropology professor legit wanted us to go trick or treating at Napoleon Chagnon's House dressed as Yanamamo tribes people complete with chicken bones through our noses. It's been a long time since I attended so who knows if they have changed by now but at the time a lot of closeted racist garbage people work there and the dorm rooms were super cold and paired you with random roommates who were not properly vetted and ended up stealing a lot of things for me like several thousand dollars worth of property. And for this reason and many others will never ever ever get any student loan money for me ever I'll die before you get a single penny from me

I've only had one class that they actually offered tutoring for most teachers they just have you do online work and are barely available to help students

Attended in 2013 and now again from 2018-2020. Lived in the North Hall dorms so far (the new ones with suites that are a bit expensive) and they're about as pristine of living as you're gonna get in a community college, walking distance to everything. Since limited parking space is arguably NMC's biggest problem in the late 2010's, being able to walk to classes is a huge advantage since parking there is a joke. I told them to build a parking garage. They seriously need one. That said for a community college this is a 5-star place to be, but the dorms people are talking about in negative reviews, The East Hall dorms, really do seem pretty awful judging from the 2 times I've been in there to visit friends. There's also on-campus apartments, for 21+ students. So basically here's how to do housing here: East Hall: if you're 18-20, have no regard for quality living and just want a place to goof around, study a bit, sleep, and munch on snacks between cafeteria meals (cheapest) North Hall: You're 20-29, have a bedroom's worth of stuff, and need a full kitchen w/ a refrigerator to share with 3 others, and would share a nice cleanly bathroom with 1-2 others and would like a nice shared living room area with couches. (usually most expensive option they have) Apartments: If you won't settle for less than regular apartment standards of living, have kids, spouse, etc., or have enough furnishings to fill out multiple rooms (middle cost option, I think) Between having a marine technology school, a stargazing observatory, an audio recording studio, an aviation school, an automotive garage, a music & art building, nursing programs galore, and a brand new "innovation center" going up in the year 2020, this is one of the best community colleges you'll find. If they'd switch to renewable energy like Ohlone College in Fremont, CA (another hidden gem of a community college), I'd rate NMC a *solid* 5 stars, instead of a 4.7 stars that I rounded up to match what's coming in the near future.

Would give zero stars. Worst school ever. They lie at enrollment, during and after school. School sent me to collections 7 years after I left school. Has no records of the debt, all records so paid in full. But nobody cares to deal with this. I have made dozens of calls and have sat waiting for hours in these offices waiting for a capable person. Also was taught automotive classes by a parts counter guy. No effing way for 4,000$

After reading the comment by Daniel I felt compelled to write a review even though it has been several years since I attended. My experience at NMC was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I learned several subjects and gained …

Worked, lived, and went to school here. Clean campus surrounded by nature and beaches with lots of recreational things to do in the Summer. Try the student apartments which offer convenient living arrangements for adults attending college at NMC.

I enjoyed what little time I was there. My teachers were awesome, I was actually engaged and interested, unlike high school. However this is a review for the college, and that's the cause of the low rating. Got through summer semester, want …

An excellent school in every way with a beautiful campus that includes a small stand of virgin pine, something very rare in this area! It is also home to the Dennos Museum and cultural center, a fine arts museum that includes a significant collection of Inuit and Eskimo art and sculpture.

Excellent campus and educational establishment. Numerous classes to become a well educated and well rounded person.

Too many students for the amount of classes they offer, and when you do get into one finally, the amount it costs is ridiculous, unless you live in Grand Traverse County, be prepared to pay over twice the amount as someone who lives in the …

For a community college this place rocks🤘i feel like NMC is my second home. I am grateful for the math center, so many days spent trying to master a skill that I have always struggled with, thank you for being there! …

Nmc is a great school but the website needs to be fixed, not being able to submit an appeal over an e signature is crazy

Very nice campus recently renovated, not attending college there, just visiting my wonderful girlfriend, but they do have many activities open to the public even with Covid.

Don't stay in the dorms whatever you do!