Head Coach
CHRISTOPHER SHEPARD
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Henry Ford College Basketball
You bring work ethic. We build winners. Henry Ford College demands players who show up ready to compete every single day. Coach Christopher Shepard runs a program that doesn't make excuses, it makes improvements. The Hawk basketball team competes in the NJCAA and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association, where every win matters and every loss teaches something. This is junior college basketball at its core. You're here to develop, to prove you belong at a four-year program, and to win now. Shepard's system rewards hustle, basketball IQ, and toughness. The Dearborn campus provides the foundation, but the court is where you earn your spot. Henry Ford doesn't recruit finished products. It recruits hungry players with something to prove. If you're serious about transferring up, if you're tired of riding the bench, if you want to play in front of coaches who actually develop talent, this is where that happens. You have limited time at the junior college level. Make it count. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$317/yr
Grad rate
17%
Enrollment
8,643
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $317 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $121 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $3,854 / year
- $110,001+
- $6,758 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 8,643
- Average net price
- $317 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $3,652 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,020 / year
- Graduation rate
- 17%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Michigan Community College Athletic Association Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Alpena Community College
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Location Alpena, MI | Enrollment 732 | Avg. net price $3,238 |
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Bay College
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Location Brimley, MI | Enrollment 1,223 | Avg. net price $9,028 |
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Delta College
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Location University Center, MI | Enrollment 6,573 | Avg. net price $7,911 |
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Glen Oaks Community College
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Location Centreville, MI | Enrollment 600 | Avg. net price $5,737 |
Gogebic Community College
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Location Houghton, MI | Enrollment 511 | Avg. net price $6,623 |
Grand Rapids Community College
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Location Grand Rapids, MI | Enrollment 10,698 | Avg. net price $3,357 |
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Henry Ford College
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Location Dearborn, MI | Enrollment 8,643 | Avg. net price $317 |
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Jackson College
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Location Jackson, MI | Enrollment 3,422 | Avg. net price $9,797 |
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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Location Kalamazoo, MI | Enrollment 4,997 | Avg. net price $2,461 |
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Kellogg Community College
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Location Battle Creek, MI | Enrollment 2,971 | Avg. net price $4,975 |
Kirtland Community College
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Location Grayling, MI | Enrollment 1,023 | Avg. net price $5,522 |
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Lake Michigan College
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Location Benton Harbor, MI | Enrollment 2,105 | Avg. net price $5,404 |
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Lansing Community College
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Location Lansing, MI | Enrollment 8,207 | Avg. net price $5,292 |
Macomb Community College
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Location Warren, MI | Enrollment 13,876 | Avg. net price — |
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Mid Michigan College
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Location Mount Pleasant, MI | Enrollment 2,098 | Avg. net price $5,846 |
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Mott Community College
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Location Flint, MI | Enrollment 5,251 | Avg. net price $9,438 |
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Muskegon Community College
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Location Muskegon, MI | Enrollment 2,760 | Avg. net price $3,531 |
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North Central Michigan College
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Location Gaylord, MI | Enrollment 942 | Avg. net price $9,006 |
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Oakland Community College
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Location Royal Oak, MI | Enrollment 12,748 | Avg. net price $5,190 |
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Schoolcraft College
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Location Livonia, MI | Enrollment 7,511 | Avg. net price $9,329 |
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Southwestern Michigan College
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Location Dowagiac, MI | Enrollment 1,431 | Avg. net price $6,613 |
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St. Clair County Community College
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Location Port Huron, MI | Enrollment 2,138 | Avg. net price $10,902 |
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Wayne County Community College District
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Location Detroit, MI | Enrollment 7,423 | Avg. net price $5,268 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Henry Ford College JUCO?
Yes, Henry Ford College is a JUCO program in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Henry Ford College men's basketball.
What conference is Henry Ford College in?
Henry Ford College competes in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Henry Ford College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $317 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Henry Ford College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 8,643 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Henry Ford College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Henry Ford College Is Within Reach: If You're Ready
The difference between a player who gets offered by a JUCO program and one who doesn't often comes down to timing and preparation. FCP prepares athletes for the moment when Henry Ford College's coaches are ready to evaluate, so you don't miss your window.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.