LMC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#11 in Community Colleges
Lake Michigan College is ranked 11st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Lake Michigan College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,755 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 2,937.
- The financial aid amount ($6,176) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (74 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LMC are $7,755 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College $7,755
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $7,973
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LMC is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 21%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at LMC is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LMC is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 59%
Student Population
The total student population at LMC is 2,937 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College 2,937
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 5,995
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LMC is $6,176 which is 79.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College $6,176
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $4,836
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LMC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Lake Michigan College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
LMC offers 74 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.