Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Fringe rural

—Acceptance rate
$6,680Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$34,466Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
2,105Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$5,445
Out-of-state tuition
$7,755
Total cost of attendance
$15,917
Room & board
$11,256
Books & supplies
$1,996
Average net price
$6,680

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,580
$30–48k
$5,013
$48–75k
$7,602
$75–110k
$9,671
$110k+
$12,465

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
22%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$30,846
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,466
Median debt (graduates)
$9,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
13%

Programs: what graduates earn

3 of 66 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
2,105
Part-time
53%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
55%
Hispanic
15%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$81,234 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.lakemichigancollege.edu
Also known as
LMC

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
  • Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 32% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Lake Michigan College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,680 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,445 and the full cost of attendance is $15,917.

How much do Lake Michigan College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,466 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.