How much is the LMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LMC's tuition & fees is $7,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,308 when a student lives on-campus.
LMC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $7,500 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,824 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,496 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,488 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,712 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,266 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $8,152 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, LMC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Michigan College | $7,500 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan 2-4 Years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | $7,500 | $7,500 |
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| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | $5,452 | $7,040 |
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| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | $7,755 | $9,795 |
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| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $10,076 | $12,762 |
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| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia, MI | $5,982 | $7,906 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College has increased by 6.61% over the past 10 years from $6,705 to $7,500.
The living costs increased by 38.03% last year and 23.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lake Michigan College, 2,366 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,089.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LMC is $21,219 for students living on-campus and $16,213 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 294 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,272 and the average amount of student loans is $4,128.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Lake Michigan College has a total of 2,543 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 958 male students and 1,771 female students attending LMC. The school offers online degree programs and 693 students enrolled online exclusively (27.25% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,729 |
958 | 1,771 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI |
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| Phone | 269-927-8100 |
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| WEB | https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 70 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,543 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 58% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 52 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 186 (Full-time), 159 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,562 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,605 |
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