Traverse City, MI · 2.8k students
Trajecta score
+3.7 since '20Ranked #383 of 2,375
5-year trend
50.7 · #509
2020
52.6 · #151
2021
54.3 · #114
2022
53.6 · #138
2023
54.4 · #127
2024
Career Outcomes
33/ 100
Student Success
37/ 100
Affordability
92/ 100
Academic Investment
69/ 100
Access & Equity
54/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
33
Student Success
37
Affordability
92
Academic Investment
69
Access & Equity
54
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Cost / Net Price
$14k / $6k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
25%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$5,860
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,476
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$7,616/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
30%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
21%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$12,500
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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