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Originally Posted by AGDee
In Michigan, they are funded by County taxes (primarily, they may get some state funding too, but not like the state universities), so they have the names of the Counties, for the most part. Macomb County Community College, Wayne County Community College, etc. The only one I'm aware of that doesn't follow that convention is Henry Ford Community College. We have County elections for millages to support them. Since I've not looked at them carefully, I don't know if tuition rates are higher if you go to one that isn't in your county or not. However, since they don't have housing, you have to commute, so you wouldn't go too far.
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Lansing Community College also doesn't follow that naming sequence. I think LCC is funded by 3 counties (Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton).
And tuition is lower for county residents, due to a significant portion of funding coming from property taxes.
ETA: And CC's in Michigan do get at least some money from the state, because its in LCC's budget. I read an article where the State Senate voted to increase that amount, but I don't know if it was approved by the House.