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Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, Michigan · Public · 1,953 undergrads

Southwestern Michigan College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Southwestern Michigan College?

Open admission

Southwestern Michigan College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Southwestern Michigan College cost?

$7,901 a year in-state

Out of state: about $9,725 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,999.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,185
$30,000–$48,000$5,742
$48,000–$75,000$8,156
$75,000–$110,000$14,599
over $110,000$11,834

Out-of-state tuition is $7,850 a year, against $6,026 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $1,824 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,953
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Dowagiac, MI.
$37.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$11k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Southwestern Michigan College hard to get into?
No. Southwestern Michigan College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Southwestern Michigan College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,156 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,999.
How much does Southwestern Michigan College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,850 a year, against $6,026 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $7,901 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $1,824 tuition gap gives about $9,725 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.