OCC Fast Facts

One of Michigan’s largest multi-campus community college and top transfer institution in the state with over 80 degrees and certificates programs, including nearly 20 fully online degree and certificate options, including mental health/social work and health care administration. 

The College provides academic, career training and enriching experiences, designed to empower students to reach their potential and enhance our community. More than 1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. A seven-person Board of Trustees governs OCC. Board members are elected on a non-partisan, at-large basis, serve as volunteers and are not paid.

Mission statement: OCC is committed to empowering our students to succeed and advancing our community.

Overview

  • Founded: 1964
  • Chancellor: Peter M. Provenzano
  • Fully Accredited: Higher Learning Commission
  • Semesters: Fall, Winter, Summer
  • Clubs and Organization: 20+
  • Greek Life: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Locations Student Enrollment

Fall 2023 Enrollment: 14,113

  • Full time (>12 credits) 27%
  • Part time (<12 credits) 73%
  • About 40% of students receive scholarships and grants

Nearly 19% are first in their family to attend college

Gender

  • Female: 54%
  • Male: 36%
  • Other/Undisclosed: 9%

Age

  • <18: 6%
  • 18-24: 55%
  • 25-29: 14%
  • 30-39: 15%
  • 40-49: 6%
  • 50+: 4%
  • Average age: 24

Race/Ethnicity

  • Caucasian: 51%
  • African American: 20%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Hispanic: 7%
  • Multi-racial: 5%
  • Other/Unknown: 8%

Geographic Distribution

  • Oakland County: 81%
  • Southeast Michigan (7 counties): 91%
  • Michigan: 99%
  • International: 3%

Academics

90+ programs

Degrees and Certificates awarded

Top Transfer Institution in Michigan

Top Programs

  • Business & Information Technology
  • Communication, Arts, and Humanities
  • Nursing and Health Professions
  • Social Science
  • Mathematics, Natural and Life Sciences
  • Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies
  • Public Services
  • Learning Resources

Top Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science
  • General Studies
  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of Business Administration

Expert Faculty and Class Size

  • Full-time faculty: 239
  • Maximum class size: 30
  • Average class size: 21.5

Finances

Total operating budget (FY 24/25): $160M

Revenue: Property Taxes 56% | Tuition and Fees 26% | State Appropriations 14% | Other 4%

Expenses: Instruction 37% | |Academic Support 15% | Students Services 10% | Institutional Support 14% | Information Technology 9% | Physical Plant Operations 14% | Other 1%

Tuition & Fees

Contact Hour (beginning Fall 2024)

Resident: $111.00 / billable contact hour
Non Resident: $211.00 / billable contact hour
Average cost of books and supplies (full time student, in district): $1,450

Program Features 

  • Honored over 1,700 graduates at Commencement in 2023
  • Awarded Gold Status by Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
  • Oakland Fire Academy is only nationally and internationally accredited program in Michigan
  • One of the nation's top Emergency Services training facilities with the largest Police Academy and only 911 Dispatch Academy in Michigan
  • Michigan's top college for awarding industry-endorsed NC3 certificates in skilled trades
  • One of the first accredited Sign Language Interpreter associate degree programs in the U.S.
  • Respiratory Therapy Program distinguished nationally for credentialing success by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

Students by numbers

  • Credit hours taken in 2022-2023: 286,749
  • Unduplicated head count in 2022-2023: 22,358
  • Degrees and certificates awarded in 2022-2023:
    • Certificate of Achievement: 396
    • Certificates: 451
    • Degrees: 1,776

Facilities by the numbers

  • 400+ classrooms on 5 campuses
  • 500+ acres 
  • Nearly 2.2 million square feet in facilities

Most popular PROGRAMS by the numbers

  • Arts, Sciences, General Studies and Communication: 37.5%
  • Health Sciences: 22.2%
  • Business, Management, Marketing and Technology: 22%
  • Human Services: 10.5%
  • Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology: 7.8%

Top 10 Transferred To 4-Year Institutions

  1. Oakland University
  2. Wayne State University
  3. Michigan State University
  4. Central Michigan University
  5. University of Michigan
  6. Eastern Michigan University
  7. Baker College - Flint
  8. Grand Valley State University
  9. Western Michigan University
  10. University of Michigan Dearborn

Contact Information

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