Northern Michigan University Trade Programs

Northern Michigan University is a public institution situated in Marquette, Michigan. Marquette is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Where Is Northern Michigan University?

Contact details for Northern Michigan University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855-5301
Phone:	906-227-2650
Website:	www.nmu.edu

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Can I Afford Northern Michigan University?

In a recent term, part-time Northern Michigan University students paid $530 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $765 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,726	$18,348
Fees	$896	$896
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
On Campus Room and Board	$12,752	$12,752
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,148	$2,148

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northern Michigan University, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $7,609 a year. That adds up to $30,436 over four years for those students.

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Northern Michigan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,734 undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University, with 5,880 being full-time and 854 being part-time.

There are also 634 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,880 full-time undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Michigan University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	45
Black or African American	95
Hispanic or Latino	268
White	5,040
International Students	71
Other Races/Ethnicities	361

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Northern Michigan University. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 46 countries are represented at Northern Michigan University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

Online Learning at Northern Michigan University

There are 33 bachelor’s degree and 33 master’s degree programs available online at Northern Michigan University. In 2022-2023, 2,295 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Northern Michigan University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 6th most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Northern Michigan University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	24%

Northern Michigan University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	0	0	25	25
Lineworker	0	0	24	0	24
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	0	0	0	22	22
Welding Technology/Welder	16	6	0	0	22
Radiologic Technology	0	20	0	0	20
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	0	0	0	16	16
Laboratory Technician	0	15	0	0	15
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	14	0	14
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	5	0	8	13
Surgical Technology	0	13	0	0	13
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology	0	8	1	0	9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	0	7	2	0	9
Industrial Technology	0	0	0	7	7
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	0	0	0	7	7
Building/Property Maintenance	0	5	0	0	5
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	0	0	5	0	5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	0	0	4	0	4
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	0	3	0	0	3
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	1	2	0	0	3
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Construction Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant	0	0	0	0	0
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant	0	0	0	0	0
Athletic Training	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary	0	0	0	0	0
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	0	0	0	0	0
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	0	0	0	0	0
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	19	84	50	85	238

Northern Michigan University Trades

In a recent academic period, Northern Michigan University awarded 598 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	33	0
Building Management & Inspection	0	0	5	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	15	47
Cosmetology	0	5	0	0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	0	3	0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	24	0	0
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	5	8
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	4	0	0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	0	1	8	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	7
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	0	0	16
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	7
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	14	0	0
Precision Metal Working	17	0	8	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	2	2	7	0
Total	57	136	204	201

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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