Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,364 for Michigan residents and $7,850 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.72% for Michigan residents and increased by 2.63% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SMC is $7,564 for Michigan residents and $8,056 for out-of-state students, a 2.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $7,169 | $7,649 | $11,290 |
| 2023-2024 | $7,364 | $7,850 | $11,290 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 2.72% | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| 2024-2025 | $7,564 | $8,056 | $11,290 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SMC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $180 for Michigan residents and $195 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $175 | $190 |
| 2023-2024 | $180 | $195 | |
| 2024-2025 | $185 | $200 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,290. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The SMC's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,174 for state residents and $20,660 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $18,610 for state residents and $19,096 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $7,364 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $7,850 | |
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $7,460 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,790 | $2,266 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,520 | |
| COA (In-State) | $20,174 | $18,610 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $20,660 | $19,096 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southwestern Michigan College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,364 | $7,850 |
| Macomb Community College | $6,510 | $8,220 |
| Oakland Community College | $5,560 | $5,560 |
| Wayne County Community College District | $3,333 | $4,067 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $8,049 | $11,859 |
| Washtenaw Community College | $4,584 | $6,336 |
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Southwestern Michigan College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $7,364 | $1,520 | $11,290 | $7,850 | $1,520 | $11,290 |