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Bay is the Way!

Experience a big-time, small community college

Bay is the Way!

Experience a big-time, small community college

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Have you completed your free online FAFSA application? It is the first step to receive financial aid to pay for college and qualify you for tuition-free scholarship programs!

You May Qualify for Free Tuition

The Michigan Reconnect program pays for students 21 years and older to attend their local community college! Michigan's Community College Guarantee supports 2023 and later high school graduates with tuition-free opportunities.

Campus Events

Check out what's happening on campus!

Jan 6 8:00 am

Ready. Set. Enroll!

Bay College is hosting Ready. Set. Enroll! on January 6, 2025, from 8am...

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Besse Center (BESSE - 700) Besse Theater North Gallery

Jan 6 8:00 am

Ready. Set. Enroll!

Bay College is hosting Ready. Set. Enroll! on January 6, 2025, from 8am...

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Iron Mountain Campus 230 Upper Level Commons Area (both sections)

Jan 8 9:30 am

New Student Orientation - IMT

New Student Orientation for the Winter 2025 Semester will take place on...

Wednesday, Jan 8
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Iron Mountain Campus 104 Fornetti Hall

Jan 10 10:00 am

New Student Orientation - ESC

New Student Orientation for the Winter 2025 Semester will take place on...

Friday, Jan 10
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Besse Center (BESSE - 700) 700 Besse Center Auditorium

Jan 15 11:00 am

Red Cross Blood Drive

Red Cross Blood Drive taking place in the JHUC 952 Conference Room on W...

Wednesday, Jan 15
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Joseph Heirman University Center (JHUC - 900) 952 Conference Room (all sections)

Jan 23 7:00 pm

Bay Film Series

The Bay Film Series at Bay College, celebrating the art of filmmaking, ...

Thursday, Jan 23
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Besse Center (BESSE - 700) 700 Besse Center Auditorium

Feb 6 7:00 pm

Bay Film Series

The Bay Film Series at Bay College, celebrating the art of filmmaking, ...

Thursday, Feb 6
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Besse Center (BESSE - 700) 700 Besse Center Auditorium

Feb 13 5:00 pm

Dasha Kelly - Makin 'Cake

Kelly-Hamilton cuts into a cake, revealing what its history and ingredi...

Thursday, Feb 13
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Besse Center (BESSE - 700) 700 Besse Center Auditorium

JAN 6 8:00 am

Ready. Set. Enroll!

JAN 6 8:00 am

Ready. Set. Enroll!

JAN 8 9:30 am

New Student Orientation - IMT

JAN 10 10:00 am

New Student Orientation - ESC

Nurses are in Demand

Whether you recently graduated from high school or are currently working, you can train at Bay College to become a nurse or healthcare worker.

Top 5

Best Community College in Michigan

2

Local Area Campus Locations

2000+

Bay College Students Strong

72%

Students Receive Financial Aid

16:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs to Choose from

90+

Online Courses Available

48

Modern Campus Apartments

100%

Free Campus Parking

$120M

Annual Local Economic Impact

13,500+

Bay College Alumni Strong

20+

Active Clubs and Organizations

#1

Delta County Business of the Year

Invest in Education

Be the one to impact education. The Bay College Foundation provides opportunities for individuals, families, businesses, organizations and foundations alike to support higher education, scholarships, basic needs, arts, and athletics via private funding.

Profiles

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

In the future, Jeff Williams hopes to become a successful entrepreneur...

Grant Smith

Grant Smith

Grant Smith creates video content for clients in the Upper Peninsula and beyond...

Whitney Massie

Whitney Massie

Officially, Bay College student Whitney Massie is a liberal arts major...

Become a Norse Student-Athlete

Norse Athletics provide extracurricular opportunities through intercollegiate competitive experiences that enhance the learning environment.

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