Paying for LMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,500 ($7,500)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,528
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,996
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$250 ($250)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College are $7,500 for Michigan residents and $7,500 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,973).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,224.
The average living cost of the school is $10,528 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,996.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LMC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Michigan College are $7,500 for Michigan residents and $7,500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,115 | $1,538 |
| 2021 | $6,743 | $0 |
| 2022 | $6,900 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,148 | $0 |
| 2024 | $7,500 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $10,528 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,996.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 2021 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 2022 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 2023 | $13,496 | $2,488 | $7,712 | $3,266 |
| 2024 | $7,680 | $2,848 | $9,184 | $3,812 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,934 at Lake Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,824 |
| 2024 | $1,934 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Michigan College is $250 for Michigan residents and $250 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $171 | $171 |
| 2021 | $225 | $225 |
| 2022 | $230 | $230 |
| 2023 | $238 | $238 |
| 2024 | $250 | $250 |