Southwestern Michigan College
tuition & fees
$8,394
Student Population
2,000
online students
229
Number of Programs
61
Financial Aid Amount
$6,768
Graduation Rate
38%
Southwestern Michigan College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Dowagiac, Michigan. SMC ranked 23rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,000 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Southwestern Michigan College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southwestern Michigan College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047-9793 |
| Phone | 269-782-1000 |
| WEB | www.swmich.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.swmich.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.swmich.edu/applynow/ |
| Financial Aid | www.swmich.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.swmich.edu/cost-aid/cost/ |
| Athletic | https://www.swmich.edu/media/website/content-assets/documents/graduation-rates-for-student-athletes.pdf |
| Disability Service | www.swmich.edu/disabilityservices |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Southwestern Michigan College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SMC's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.85% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,006).
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,867 | $8,394 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,000 students have enrolled at SMC (2024-2025). Among them, 229 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,000 |
| Online Enrollment | 229 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SMC offers 61 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 61 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SMC
| Number of programs | 61 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |