Paying for LMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,755 ($7,755)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,158
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,786
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$259 ($259)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College are $7,755 for Michigan residents and $7,755 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,973).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,243.
The average living cost of the school is $14,158 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,786.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Michigan College are $7,755 for Michigan residents and $7,755 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,743 | $0 |
| 2022 | $6,900 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,148 | $0 |
| 2024 | $7,500 | $0 |
| 2025 | $7,755 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,158 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,786.
The living cost at the school has increased by 34.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 2022 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 2023 | $13,496 | $2,488 | $7,712 | $3,266 |
| 2024 | $7,680 | $2,848 | $9,184 | $3,812 |
| 2025 | $11,256 | $2,902 | $11,920 | $3,866 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,996 at Lake Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,824 |
| 2024 | $1,934 |
| 2025 | $1,996 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Michigan College is $259 for Michigan residents and $259 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $225 | $225 |
| 2022 | $230 | $230 |
| 2023 | $238 | $238 |
| 2024 | $250 | $250 |
| 2025 | $259 | $259 |