West Shore Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

West Shore Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Scottville, Michigan.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,420 for Michigan residents and $8,820 for other students on average. It offers 48 degree programs through 23 Certificate, 25 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	3000 N Stiles Rd, Scottville, MI
Phone	231-845-6211
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,420 Out-of-State$8,820
Student Population »	1,120 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	29%
Retention Rate	68% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,847
Students to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,420 for Michigan residents and $8,820 for out-of-state students at West Shore Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,595) over public community colleges in Michigan.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at West Shore Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Michigan community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,420	$8,820
Books & Supplies	$1,760
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,278
Average Financial Aid	$5,847
Cost of Attendance	$21,458	$23,858
After Financial Aid	$15,611	$18,011
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State Students
West Shore Community College	$6,420	$8,820
Public Community Colleges in Michigan	$6,878	$8,595
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

West Shore Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 23 Certificate, 25 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	23	25	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Food Products Processing	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Robotics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	58 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,120 students at West Shore Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 353 male students and 651 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,004	233	771
Male Students	353	94	259
Female Students	651	139	512

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At West Shore Community College, there are 992 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 636 students were attending classes through distance learning (251 students are enrolled exclusively and 385 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	992
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	251
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	385
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	356