Southwestern Michigan College
Southwestern Michigan College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Dowagiac, MI. Southwestern Michigan College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College is $7,510 for Michigan residents and $8,006 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.67% from last year at SMC.
- Total 1,807 students have enrolled in SMC and, of that, 91 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SMC offers 59 programs.
- The graduation rate of SMC is 32% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,510 for Michigan residents and $8,006 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.67% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,619 | $7,068 |
| 2021 | $6,773 | $7,231 |
| 2022 | $6,844 | $7,301 |
| 2023 | $7,169 | $7,649 |
| 2024 | $7,510 | $8,006 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwestern Michigan College offers 57 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Southwestern Michigan College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 41 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 12 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 5 |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 39 |
| Business/Commerce | 22 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 14 |
| Psychology | 10 |
| Graphic Design | 7 |
Student Population
Total 1,807 students have enrolled to Southwestern Michigan College. By gender, there are 759 male and 1,048 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.72 to 1.
Southwestern Michigan College offers online degree/certificate programs and 91 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Asian | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 210 | 96 | 114 |
| Hispanic | 38 | 8 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 1,268 | 532 | 736 |
| Two or More Races | 122 | 49 | 73 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 131 | 59 | 72 |
| Total | 1,807 | 759 | 1,048 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwestern Michigan College is 32% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $4,706 and 60% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,706 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 53 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 145 |