Paying for SMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,501 ($7,030)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,290
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,726
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$186 ($172)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College are $7,030 for Michigan residents and $7,501 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 $10,627.
The average living cost of the school is $11,290 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,726.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SMC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College are $7,030 for Michigan residents and $7,501 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.74% 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 | $5,332 | $1,565 |
| 2020 | $5,456 | $1,612 |
| 2021 | $5,565 | $1,666 |
| 2022 | $5,619 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | $7,501 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $11,290 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 $9,726.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.28% 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 | $10,100 | $1,789 | $4,194 | $2,449 |
| 2020 | $9,450 | $1,808 | $6,750 | $2,263 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,520 at Southwestern Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% 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 | $1,722 |
| 2020 | $1,722 |
| 2021 | $1,722 |
| 2022 | $1,722 |
| 2023 | $1,520 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Michigan College is $172 for Michigan residents and $186 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.76% 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 | $158 | $172 |
| 2020 | $162 | $176 |
| 2021 | $165 | $180 |
| 2022 | $167 | $181 |
| 2023 | $172 | $186 |