Macomb Community College vs Mott Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the MCCAA. Mott Community College lists $810 less in out-of-state tuition; Macomb Community College graduates 1 point more of its students.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Macomb Community College if…

  • Finishing the degree is the priority: Macomb Community College graduates 1 percentage points more of its students than Mott Community College.
  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Macomb Community College graduates earn about $9,058 more per year a decade after enrolling.
  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Macomb Community College is $7,000 lower than at Mott Community College.

Lean Mott Community College if…

  • You would be in-state: Mott Community College is $1,075 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Macomb Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Macomb Community College compared with Mott Community College
MeasureMacomb Community CollegeMott Community College
In-state tuition & fees$6,510$5,435 Mott Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees$8,220$7,410 Mott Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Macomb Community College compared with Mott Community College
MeasureMacomb Community CollegeMott Community College
Graduation rate16% Macomb Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree15%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$41,596/yr Macomb Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out$32,538/yr
Median debt at graduation$6,000 Macomb Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door$13,000
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.14% Macomb Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn40%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Macomb Community College compared with Mott Community College
MeasureMacomb Community CollegeMott Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.15,9836,482
Where it isWarren, MIFlint, MI

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Macomb Community College compared with Mott Community College
MeasureMacomb Community CollegeMott Community College
Head coachJim BeardTerry Warner

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Macomb Community College compared with Mott Community College
MeasureMacomb Community CollegeMott Community College
Recruiting questionnaireYesYes
Program on X / InstagramYes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Macomb Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mott Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Macomb Community College vs Mott Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Macomb Community College or Mott Community College?
Macomb Community College, at 16% against 15% at Mott Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Macomb Community College and Mott Community College offer softball scholarships?
Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Macomb Community College and Mott Community College?
Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Macomb Community College and Mott Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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