Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,978Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$37,303Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,959Median debt at graduation
1,431Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,417
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,394
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,589
- Room & board
- $10,825
- Books & supplies
- $1,659
- Average net price
- $5,978
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,134
- $30–48k
- $4,151
- $48–75k
- $7,414
- $75–110k
- $10,514
- $110k+
- $11,413
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,204
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,303
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,959
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 54 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $64,034 | $16,981 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 69 | $22,272 | $7,942 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $43,335 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $64,019 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,431
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,920 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.swmich.edu
- Also known as
- SMC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern Michigan College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,978 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,417 and the full cost of attendance is $15,589.
How much do Southwestern Michigan College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,303 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.