Paying for SMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,394 ($7,867)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,744
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,436
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$209 ($192)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College are $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 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 Grand Rapids Community College and Lansing Community College, tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,498.
The average living cost of the school is $12,744 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,436.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College are $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% 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 | $5,565 | $1,666 |
| 2022 | $5,619 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | $5,890 | $1,759 |
| 2024 | $6,169 | $1,837 |
| 2025 | $6,464 | $1,930 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,744 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 $12,436.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.88% 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 | $9,450 | $1,808 | $6,750 | $2,263 |
| 2022 | $9,450 | $1,808 | $6,750 | $2,263 |
| 2023 | $9,500 | $1,790 | $7,460 | $2,266 |
| 2024 | $9,500 | $1,790 | $7,460 | $2,266 |
| 2025 | $10,825 | $1,919 | $9,972 | $2,464 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,659 at Southwestern Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.14% 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 | $1,722 |
| 2022 | $1,722 |
| 2023 | $1,520 |
| 2024 | $1,520 |
| 2025 | $1,659 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Michigan College is $192 for Michigan residents and $209 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% 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 | $165 | $180 |
| 2022 | $167 | $181 |
| 2023 | $175 | $190 |
| 2024 | $183 | $199 |
| 2025 | $192 | $209 |