Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,543 students attended Lake Michigan College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 52 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 132 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 186 (full-time) and 159 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lake Michigan College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 58%. The retention rate is 79% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,543
Graduation Rate21%
Number of Faculty184
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Michigan College is $7,500 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
87% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,089 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,500
Average Financial Amount$4,089

Offered Certificate Programs

Lake Michigan College offers 23 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 22 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate12014
2 Years Certificate1108
Total23022

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Lake Michigan College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 22 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 14 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 8 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Information Technology1
Information Science/Studies0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Engineering 0 completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Foreign Languages and Literatures0
Precision Production Trades 8 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3
Welding Technology/Welder5
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Graphic Design1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist3
Business 1 completers
Office Management and Supervision0
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation1
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Total14
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Development0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Precision Production (other)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 7 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant1
Medical/Clinical Assistant6
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician0
Business 0 completers
Hospitality Administration/Management0
Casino Management0
Total8

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,543 students have enrolled into Lake Michigan College. By gender, 924 male and 1,619 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,544 White (60.72%), 300 Black/African American (11.80%), 336 Hispanic (13.21%), 44 Asian (1.73%), and 645 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,5439241,619
American Indian/Native American20614
Asian441628
Black/African American30092208
Hispanic336116220
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1046
White1,544581963
Two More852560
Un-Known20484120
Non-resident Alien000

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