Head-to-head comparison
Kellogg Community College vs Bay de Noc Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Battle Creek, MI
Kellogg Community College
- Net price / year
- $4,858
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,329
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Community College
- Net price / year
- $11,949
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,090
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Kellogg Community College comes closer — median earnings $38,329 against a $9,716 total, vs $35,090 at Bay de Noc Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Kellogg Community College | Bay de Noc Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $4,858 | $11,949 |
| Total net cost | $9,716 | $23,898 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,329 | $35,090 |
| Median debt | $17,000 | $12,618 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$210,336 | -$289,298 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Kellogg Community College or Bay de Noc Community College?
Kellogg Community College, at $4,858 a year after aid versus $11,949 — a gap of $7,091 a year, or $14,182 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Kellogg Community College or Bay de Noc Community College graduates earn more?
Kellogg Community College graduates report a median $38,329 ten years after entry, $3,239 more than the $35,090 at Bay de Noc Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Kellogg Community College or Bay de Noc Community College?
Bay de Noc Community College: its completers carry a median $12,618 in federal loans versus $17,000 at Kellogg Community College, a difference of $4,382. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
30% of students finish at Bay de Noc Community College, against 30% at Kellogg Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.