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Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI · Rural · 2,105 students
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$6,680
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$34,466
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lake Michigan College (LMC) in Benton Harbor is a dynamic community college best known for its premier health sciences division—particularly its highly competitive nursing program—and its state-of-the-art Hanson Technology Center. What truly sets LMC apart is its highly distinctive Wine and Viticulture Technology program, which features the region's only commercial teaching winery, alongside the on-campus Mendel Center, southwest Michigan's premier performing arts venue. The campus culture is vibrant and inclusive, offering a traditional university feel complete with modern on-campus housing at Beckwith Hall, active student organizations, and seamless transfer pathways to major four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Lake Michigan College is a public community college in Berrien County, Michigan. The main campus is in Benton Township, Michigan with regional campuses in Niles and South Haven.

Location
Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-1899 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
73 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,445$7,755
Housing & food (on campus)$11,256$11,256
Books & supplies$1,996$1,996
Cost of attendance$15,917$18,063
Average net price$6,680Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,755
In-state: $5,445
Housing & food (on campus)$11,256
Books & supplies$1,996
Cost of attendance$18,063
In-state: $15,917
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,680
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Lake Michigan College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$4,620
Food$6,735
Books & supplies$2,112
Personal expenses$1,876
Transportation$2,720
Total published by the school$18,063
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,580
$30–48k
$5,013
$48–75k
$7,602
$75–110k
$9,671
$110k+
$12,465
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
28% graduated · 20% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 51% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,846
10 yrs after entry$34,466
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$22,957
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$21,778
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
15%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,026/mo
Teaching spend
$8,293
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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