West Shore Community College
West Shore Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Scottville, MI. West Shore Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of West Shore Community College is $6,420 for Michigan residents and $8,820 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.73% from last year at West Shore CC.
- Total 1,120 students have enrolled in West Shore CC and, of that, 277 students enrolled online exclusively.
- West Shore CC offers 51 programs.
- The graduation rate of West Shore CC is 27% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at West Shore Community College is $6,420 for Michigan residents and $8,820 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.73% 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 | $4,480 | $6,160 |
| 2022 | $4,600 | $6,400 |
| 2023 | $4,770 | $6,570 |
| 2024 | $6,270 | $8,670 |
| 2025 | $6,420 | $8,820 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
West Shore Community College offers 48 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at West Shore Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 25 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 20 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 20 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 7 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 4 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 58 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 6 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 1 |
Student Population
Total 1,120 students have enrolled to West Shore Community College. By gender, there are 390 male and 730 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.53 to 1.
West Shore Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 277 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 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 128 | 44 | 84 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 890 | 311 | 579 |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 1,120 | 390 | 730 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at West Shore Community College is 27% and the transfer-out rate is 29%. The average financial aid amount is $5,847 and 52% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,847 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 25 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 88 |