New State Budget Could Yield Significant Enrollment Gains For NMC
By Craig Manning | Aug. 14, 2026
State spending tweaks adopted as part of Michigan’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget could cause enrollment numbers at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to swell by hundreds.
The new $75.2 billion spending plan, approved by the legislature early last month, represents “a total investment of $496,663,500 for Michigan's public community colleges,” according to the Michigan Community College Association, and 0.7 percent increase over last year. The add-ons include an expansion of the state’s adult-learner-focused Michigan Reconnect program, as well as a new $40 million dual enrollment reimbursement fund to make it easier for high schoolers to pursue college credits.
The expansion of Michigan Reconnect is “the biggest initiative” in the budget …
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