SMC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,370 (2015) to $8,394 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.77% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Southwestern Michigan College.
SMC'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 22.85% from 2015 ($18,557).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SMC's COA is $22,797, which is increased by 10.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,464. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Michigan College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,659, and it has decreased -3.66% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,722 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,722 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,722 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,722 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,722 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,722 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,229 | 319.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,520 | -78.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,520 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,659 | 9.14% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.39% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Michigan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,465 | $10,465 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,649 | $6,643 | 1.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,739 | $6,643 | 10.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,889 | $6,643 | 1.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,258 | $9,013 | -5.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,258 | $9,013 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,258 | $9,013 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,290 | $9,726 | 0.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,290 | $9,726 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,744 | $12,436 | 12.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Michigan College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Michigan College | $8,394
($7,867) | $8,006
($7,510) | 4.85% |
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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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