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 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.85% from last year at SMC.
- Total 2,000 students have enrolled in SMC and, of that, 229 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SMC offers 61 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SMC is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.85% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,773 | $7,231 |
| 2022 | $6,844 | $7,301 |
| 2023 | $7,169 | $7,649 |
| 2024 | $7,510 | $8,006 |
| 2025 | $7,867 | $8,394 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwestern Michigan College offers 59 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 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 20 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Business/Commerce | 18 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Psychology | 9 |
| Graphic Design | 8 |
Student Population
Total 2,000 students have enrolled to Southwestern Michigan College. By gender, there are 772 male and 1,228 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Southwestern Michigan College offers online degree/certificate programs and 229 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 | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Asian | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 256 | 96 | 160 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 1,408 | 542 | 866 |
| Two or More Races | 140 | 54 | 86 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 123 | 50 | 73 |
| Total | 2,000 | 772 | 1,228 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwestern Michigan College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $6,768 and 60% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 57% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,768 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 45 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 146 |