Southwestern Michigan College
Southwestern Michigan College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Dowagiac, MI. It offers 59 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,000 students attended Southwestern Michigan College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 45 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 87 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 146 (full-time) and 139 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Michigan College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Number of Faculty | 132 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College is $8,394
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,768 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,394 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,768 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southwestern Michigan College offers 17 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, 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, 33 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 33 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southwestern Michigan College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 33 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 33 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 33 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,000 students have enrolled into Southwestern Michigan College. By gender, 772 male and 1,228 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,408 White (70.40%), 256 Black/African American (12.80%), 21 Hispanic (1.05%), 19 Asian (0.95%), and 310 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,000 | 772 | 1,228 |
| American Indian/Native American | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Asian | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Black/African American | 256 | 96 | 160 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 1,408 | 542 | 866 |
| Two More | 140 | 54 | 86 |
| Un-Known | 123 | 50 | 73 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI
- 269-782-1000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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