Paying for LMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,148 ($7,148)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,984
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,978
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$238 ($238)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College are $7,148 for Michigan residents and $7,148 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $19,529).
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 $8,797.
The average living cost of the school is $15,984 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,978.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LMC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Michigan College are $7,148 for Michigan residents and $7,148 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4,965 | $1,380 |
| 2020 | $5,115 | $1,538 |
| 2021 | $6,743 | $0 |
| 2022 | $6,900 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,148 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $15,984 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 $10,978.
The living cost at the school has increased by 38.03% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,316 |
| 2020 | $9,980 | $1,600 | $6,800 | $3,427 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,824 at Lake Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,800 |
| 2020 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,824 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Michigan College is $238 for Michigan residents and $238 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $166 | $166 |
| 2020 | $171 | $171 |
| 2021 | $225 | $225 |
| 2022 | $230 | $230 |
| 2023 | $238 | $238 |