How much is the SMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SMC's tuition & fees is $7,364 for Michigan residents and $7,850 for out-of-state students.
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 $20,174 for Michigan residents and $20,660 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SMC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,364 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,850 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,520 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,790 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,460 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,266 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,924 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,440 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, SMC' tuition is 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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| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,364 | $7,850 |
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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 SMC 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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| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | $7,364 | $7,850 |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | $8,049 | $11,859 |
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| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | $7,520 | $11,030 |
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| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | $6,510 | $8,220 |
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| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | $8,070 | $12,420 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College has increased by 26.05% over the past 10 years from $6,068 to $7,850.
The living costs increased by 0.28% last year and 13.33% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southwestern Michigan College, 1,048 students (60%) 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 $4,706.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SMC is $15,954 for students living on-campus and $14,390 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 297 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 $5,768 and the average amount of student loans is $4,539.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Southwestern Michigan College has a total of 1,807 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 657 male students and 1,099 female students attending SMC. The school offers online degree programs and 91 students enrolled online exclusively (5.04% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,756 |
657 | 1,099 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI |
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| Phone | 269-782-1000 |
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| WEB | www.swmich.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 57 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 1,807 |
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| Graduation Rate | 32% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 53 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 145 (Full-time), 130 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $61,830 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,478 |
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