What is "Junior College"?

[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.

A LOT of students these days take some Community College courses because it's so much cheaper and the basic studies or pre-reqs are easier to do there during the summer and stuff. It's a big cost savings. Sometimes now, they are even taking 3-6 credits at a Community College while taking another 6-9 credits at the University to save money.

[jubilance1922]

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.

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.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

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.

Thanks! I had forgotten about LCC. There may be some others too. I have a cousin who got kicked out of LCC for bad grades. We were all just like "What???"

[adpiucf]

Sometimes some CC credits don't transfer to a 4-year school and you may have to retake classes. Same is true of transferring from one 4-year school to another, though.