MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College’s credit enrollment is up by 4.4 percent, with 2,577 students attending MCCC this Winter Semester. That is up from 2,463 one year ago.
In addition to the increase in headcount, MCCC also experienced a 6.5 percent increase in the number of contact hours students are taking. Students are enrolled in 24,131 contact hours, up from 22,569 last year.
The enrollment increase for Winter Semester follows an 8 percent yearly increase for Fall Semester 2025. Also in Fall Semester 2025, MCCC experienced an annual increase in its incoming freshman class of nearly 20 percent.
"So many things have contributed to MCCC's continued growth, such as the introduction of a dozen in-demand associate degrees and short-term certificates over the last few years and the continued strengthening of our existing programs, as well as our small class sizes that allow us to offer more personalized instruction," said Joe Verkennes, director of marketing and communications. "We also a provide comprehensive student success services and resources to support students, whether their plan is to go directly into the workface, transfer to a four-year university partner or just take a few courses to expand their skills.”
Robust community engagement has also played a role, including efforts to reach out to students at area high schools, as well as bring them on campus. Specific efforts to engage and assist adult learners have also been implemented.
"Many adults whose parents never attended college -- students we call first-generation -- can find navigating college to be difficult," he said. "We started our new Momentum Adult Success Program last year, which helps prepare adult students age 21 and up to start their college journey and then gives them the individualized support they need every step of the way as they work toward earning that life-changing certificate or degree."
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 is located at 7777 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.