LMC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,685 (2015) to $7,755 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.41% over the past 10 years.
LMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.60% from 2015 ($18,885).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LMC's COA is $23,909, which is increased by 19.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,755. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Michigan College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,996, and it has increased 10.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,900 | 283.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,824 | -73.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,934 | 6.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,996 | 3.21% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 70.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Michigan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,400 | $8,610 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,400 | $8,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,400 | $8,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,580 | $10,116 | 1.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,580 | $10,227 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,580 | $10,227 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,580 | $10,227 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,984 | $10,978 | 38.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,528 | $12,996 | -34.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,158 | $15,786 | 34.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Michigan College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Michigan College | $7,755
($7,755) | $7,500
($7,500) | 3.40% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,370
($6,630) | $8,220
($6,510) | 1.82% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,560
($5,560) | - |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $12,219
($8,289) | $11,859
($8,049) | 3.04% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $4,067
($3,333) | - |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,504
($4,704) | $6,336
($4,584) | 2.65% |
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