MONROE, Mich. – WalletHub, an award-winning personal finance company that empowers consumers to lead financially healthy lives, has ranked Monroe County Community College in the top 8% of community colleges in the U.S. for 2026.
“This top ranking is a testament to Monroe County Community College’s dedication to student success," said Dr. Kojo Quartey, president. "Our faculty and staff strive every day toward our mission: to enrich lives by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education.”
MCCC ranked No. 51 out of 613 community colleges in the U.S., placing it among the top 5 Michigan community colleges in the sample.
The full methodology for the study is found in the article, “Best & Worst Community Colleges (2026),” posted online at https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-worst-community-colleges/15076.
The 613 colleges evaluated were pulled from the American Association of Community Colleges’ members list. The evaluation examined schools on three components: Cost and Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcome.
“WalletHub’s evaluation speaks to our commitment to affordability and passion for education; we prepare our students to flourish in their academic and professional lives,” said Dr. Scott Behrens, vice president of enrollment management and student success.
Data used to determine the rankings came from the National Center for Education Statistics, Campaign for Free College Tuition, U.S. Department of Education and Council for Community & Economic Research.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in the community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center at MCCC-Bedford is located at 7777 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.