Montcalm Community College
35.6 mi2800 College Dr., Sidney, MI · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 32
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,984
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,939
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 122 awards in the trades we track: welding, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Open in Maps - Website
- www.ferris.edu
- Phone
- (231) 591-2000
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 8,106
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Associate degree (51) | 51 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (27) | 27 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Associate degree (16); Bachelor's degree (9) | 25 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Associate degree (11) | 19 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $15,736 |
| Books and supplies | $895 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $28,646 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $8,402 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (15.17) | Bachelor's degree | $77,109 n=43 | $102,817 | $16,469 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | n/a | $80,826 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Bachelor's degree | n/a | $92,371 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $74,056 n=22 | $88,880 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $72,223 n=23 | $89,270 | $16,529 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $93,375 | $12,000 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 44%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $60,457
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $19,500
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- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
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- Median pay 10 yrs, all
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 169910. How we build this list.