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Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI · Rural · 1,431 students
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$5,978
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$37,303
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Southwestern Michigan College is a comprehensive community college celebrated for offering an affordable, university-style experience with standout academic programs in nursing and health sciences, music, business, and direct-transfer pathways. Uniquely among most two-year institutions, SMC features a vibrant residential campus in Dowagiac complete with modern, suite-style student housing and a competitive NJCAA athletics program. The student experience blends a tight-knit, supportive community with valuable institutional partnerships, including the opportunity to complete bachelor’s degrees on campus through Ferris State University.


Wikipedia:Southwestern Michigan College is a public community college with its main campus near Dowagiac, Michigan. It also has a campus just outside the city limits of Niles, Michigan.

Location
Dowagiac, MI, 49047-9793 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
87 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,417$8,394
Housing & food (on campus)$10,825$10,825
Books & supplies$1,659$1,659
Cost of attendance$15,589$19,865
Average net price$5,978Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,394
In-state: $6,417
Housing & food (on campus)$10,825
Books & supplies$1,659
Cost of attendance$19,865
In-state: $15,589
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,978
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.swmich.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Southwestern Michigan College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$8,812
Housing$7,450
Books & supplies$1,659
Personal expenses$900
Transportation$1,044
Total of the above$19,865
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,134
$30–48k
$4,151
$48–75k
$7,414
$75–110k
$10,514
$110k+
$11,413
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,204
10 yrs after entry$37,303
Debt
Median at graduation$10,959
Monthly payment$116
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$12.6k
90th percentile$19,352
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$29,285
Independent
21%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
1%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$7,880/mo
Teaching spend
$7,411
per student
Federal loans
16%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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